Program Overview

Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Failure

Overview

This short course is aimed at healthcare professionals currently working with patients affected by coronary heart disease and heart failure, who are looking to develop their knowledge and skills in this area. There are two routes available depending on your experience:

• Undergraduate Achievement Certificate in Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Failure (level 6)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Failure (level 7)

You'll build on the required skills to promote holistic, patient-centred care and the knowledge to develop an effective patient management plan. You'll utilise transferable skills and evidence-based practice for patients with cardiovascular disease, and by the end of the course, you'll have obtained a wider breadth of knowledge in your field.

Why us?

• Gain an analytical understanding of guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), to enhance person-centred care for your patients
• Be taught by highly experienced cardiac specialists

Course structure

The course is delivered on campus, with teaching taking place across five days over a time period of five months. A range of teaching strategies will be used and there will be opportunities for critical discussion with peers, independent working, and guided study, to allow depth of knowledge to be developed.

Assessment will in the form of a written assessment at level 6, and a written assessment plus one day or Viva at level 7.

Topics covered on this course include:

• Introduction to cardiovascular disease as a public health concern
• The pathophysiology and development of cardiovascular disease in the adult population
• The identification and diagnosis of cardiovascular disorders, including stroke, acute coronary syndromes, stable cardiovascular disease, and heart failure
• Risk factors of cardiovascular disease
• Prevention strategies and lifestyle choices
• Health promotion
• How to ensure an effective annual review to aid delivery of holistic patient care

Facilities

This course is delivered at City Campus in Sunderland, which boasts excellent facilities and cutting-edge equipment thanks to multi-million-pound investments. Buildings the course may be taught from include:

• Priestman Building
• Edinburgh Building
• The Gateway
• Fleming Building
• Helen McArdle House

Entry requirements

We don’t currently display entry requirements for Ireland. Please contact the Student Admin team on or .

We usually require applicants to be healthcare professionals. You should be working in a clinical setting where your work involves delivering coronary heart disease and heart failure services.

For entry to the level 7 route, you must have already undertaken a level 6 qualification.

Fees and finance

The fee for this course is £750.

The employer usually meets these costs – we advise you to speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants and encourage anyone wishing to explore their options to contact .

This information was correct at the time of publication.

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