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Graduate Diploma Cardiac Physiology

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Physiology is a postgraduate program designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in cardiac physiology.

Award

• Graduate Diploma

Start date(s)

• 8 September 2025

UCAS Code

Course specifications

• View course spec

Course length

• Part-time (2 years), Full-time (1 year)

Campus location

• University: City Campus

School

• School of Life Sciences

UCAS points calculator

• Open Points Calculator

In this section

• Overview
• Entry Requirements
• Fees & Finance
• Modules
• Employability
• Facilities

Course Modules

Year 1

• Applying Cardiac Physiology to Practice
  • Module: 6BM046
  • Credits: 40
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
• Professional and Scientific Basis for Cardiovascular Respiratory and Sleep Science
  • Module: 6BM065
  • Credits: 40
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
• Work based placement for Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Science
  • Module: 6BM066
  • Credits: 40
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core

Additional Information

Course Fees and Finance

Location	Mode	Fee	Year
Home	Full-time	£9250 per year
Home	Full-time	£9535 per year
Home	Part-time	£4625 per year#
Home	Part-time	£4768 per year#
International	Full-time	£14950 per year
International	Full-time	£15995 per year

Entry Requirements

• Applicants will need an Honours degree in a related subject (normally 2:2 or above).
• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 / C+ or Key Skills Level 2 Communication or Key Skills Level 2 Application of Number will be required.
• No other equivalences are accepted.
• Applicants are required to hold a post in an appropriate NHS department to complete the clinical components of the course requirements and to be supported by a work-based supervisor to undertake the diploma who is appointed by their employer.

Funding

• Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to pay.
• Gateway.
• Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees: If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.
• Financial Hardship: Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
• Bursaries and Scholarships: In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages
• You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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Related Courses

• HND Biomedical Science
• BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation
• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
• BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences)

Course Options

Location	Study mode	Duration	Start date
University: City Campus	Part-time	2 years	8 September 2025	Apply Directly
University: City Campus	Full-time	1 year	8 September 2025	Apply Directly