Health and education are synonymous with high quality healthcare service. As such all members of staff are trained and educated to a high level. The collaborative encourages education and development, and works with academic institutions to ensure that education is relevant and applied in context.
Undergraduate Education
FdSc Applied Medical Technology (Cardiac Medical Technician)
This is a relatively new role within cardiology and is as a result of workforce development by the Wessex Cardiothoracic Department, Southampton and the Cardiac Investigation Unit, Portsmouth. Students undertake a 2 year (full-time) or 3 year (part-time) course in Medical Technology and opt for the cardiology specialist unit. The only education provider for this course is the University of Portsmouth. On completion of this course occupational standards for cardiology are to be achieved within 2 years of graduation.
FdSc Clinical Physiology (Associate Practitioner)
A foundation degree in Clinical Physiology is now also being offered by the City of Westminster College, London for those wishing to become Associate Practitioners in cardiology or other physiology based disciplines. This vocational programme requires the completion of a clinical skills logbook and a professional examination.
Potential applicants without the necessary academic qualifications can enrol onto the Foundation year programme. In preparation for the Foundation degree.
On completion of the Foundation Degree in Clinical Physiology, those members of staff with the ability and enthusiasm may continue to study and enrol into year 3 of the BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology.
Potential applicants without the necessary academic qualifications can enrol onto the Foundation year programme. In preparation for the Foundation degree.
On completion of the Foundation Degree in Clinical Physiology, those members of staff with the ability and enthusiasm may continue to study and enrol into year 3 of the BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology.
BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiac Physiologist)
A four year vocational degree programme culminating with state registration. This is the fundamental academic requirement for this career. As a vocational degree, students acquire clinical skills in the workplace and receive the under pinning knowledge from an accredited education provider. The completion of a clinical skills logbook and two professional examinations will provide you with a pathway into post graduate opportuntiies.
Postgraduate Education
Advanced Practitioner
Advanced Practitioner
• MSc Clinical Physiology City of Westminster, London
• MSc Clinical Physiology Manchester Metropolitan University
• MSc Cardiology University of Brighton
• MSc Clinical Physiology Manchester Metropolitan University
• MSc Cardiology University of Brighton
To find out which academic institutions are currently accredited to deliver the Clinical Physiology programme and the mode of delivery, go to the links page and click on the link to the Registration Council for Clinical Physiology (RCCP).