BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology)
Faculty of Medicine and Health
- UCAS code
- B101
- Qualification
- BSC
- Entry requirements
- Applicants should have one of the following:
1. 5 subjects at GCSE Grade C (or above or equivalent) to include English, Mathematics and a Science subject
and
(i) 3 'A' level to include Biology and another science (Physics, Maths or Chemistry) Grade C (or above or equivalent points)
or
Equivalent (please contact Admissions tutor for further information)
Mature students (over 21 years) will be considered on an individual basis
There should be evidence of recent study (normally within last 5 years) - Professional accreditations / details of any exemptions
- Accredited by the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP)
- How to apply
All full time undergraduate applications must be made through the online Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (www.ucas.com) by 15th January 2010. The School of Healthcare does not normally participate in the UCAS Extra scheme for entry onto the Clinical Physiology degree course. Direct applications are not accepted and students applying directly will not normally be considered. As required by UCAS, applicants must provide a personal statement,list of all qualifications undertaken and those pending, and an appropriate referee%u2019s statement. In addition they must declare if they wish to defer entry and they must declare any prior criminal conviction.
- Entry / admissions tests
Due to the unique funding arrangements for this programme all students wishing to study on this programme need to be employed by one of the Cardiology departments in the region. Information for Trainee Cardiac Physiologists are advertised on the NHS jobs website (www.jobsnhs.uk). Details of exact date of publication will be sent to all shortlisted applicants. Applicants will then be interviewed jointly for the programme and the Trainee post. Interviews may take place on different trust sites.
There are usually two or three members on the interview panel, including two members of staff from the University and practice. The panel interview will last approximately twenty minutes. You will receive a written invitation from the School to attend an interview on a specific time or date. Please let us know as soon as possible if you require an alternative date using the contact details in your invitation letter. We will do our best to accommodate such requests but this cannot be guaranteed. Applicants who do not attend without contacting the School will be rejected.
- Selection principles
- Those interviewees with the highest overall performance in the interviews will be made an offer of a place. Offers are made the basis of merit and the ability of each applicant to meet the academic and non-academic criteria for admission to the relevant programme of study. Offers are made based on the information supplied on the UCAS form and performance at interview. The University of Leeds Undergraduate Admissions Policy gives further detail on the type of offers that are made. Due to the professional nature of the programme, offers will not normally be made until a 2nd reference has been received. All offers will be subject to satisfactory health screen and CRB
- Fees
- NHS Funded
- Scholarships and bursaries
- The University of Leeds has one of the most comprehensive financial support packages available. One in four students qualifies for a bursary and in addition we have a series of scholarships. For further information about scholarships available and other types of financial support visit www.leeds.ac.uk/students/money. Applicants for the degree in Clinical Physiology are eligible to apply for a NHS means tested bursary. They are not eligible to apply for the University Of Leeds Scholarship or bursary. Information on NHS bursaries can be found at www.nhsstudentgrants.co.uk
- Modes of study and duration of the course
- 4 Years Full Time
- What you study
- This programme is an exciting collaborative venture between the University of Leeds and Leeds College of Technology. The strengths of both institutions combine to make this a programme of high quality.
This programme:
1. will produce an independently thinking graduate Cardiac Physiologist.
2. combines theoretical and clinically based learning enabling students to develop as competent Cardiac Physiologists meeting the requirements of the professional bodies and to be eligible to apply for voluntary registration with the RCCP. - Learning and assessment
- - Lectures
- Seminars
- Practical clinical placements
- Tutorials
- Case studies
- Oral presentations
- Group / syndicate work
- Research project - Current modules taught
- http://webprod1.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/dynprogrammes.asp?Y=201011&P=BS-CLP-CARD
- What facilities are available
- The School of Healthcare is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology and Health in the University of Leeds. Its mission is to be a centre of excellence in the provision of high quality education and research and to develop knowledge that both informs and improves clinical practice.
A wide range of education and training programmes is offered for healthcare professionals, including nurses, midwives, radiographers, ultrasonographers, audiologists, cardiologists and pharmacists. Programmes are designed to allow you as much choice as possible in the way that you study and methods of training are highly participative with a combination of tutor led input and support, learning through group work and discussion, and individual exercises and practice.
The School works closely with healthcare organisations, to make sure that it provides education and training which fully meets the changing needs of healthcare and develops the appropriate knowledge and skills enabling our students to play key roles in the workplace. - Career opportunities
- There is currently a national shortage of qualified cardiac physiologists. Employment prospects are therefore excellent with approximately most if not all of students securing a job on graduation.
The role of the cardiac physiologist is fast-moving and continually changing. The career structure provides opportunities for cardiac physiologists to specialise into many areas including cardiac ultrasound, pacemaker therapy, exercise electrocardiography, invasive angiography, teaching and management. - Who do I contact to visit the department?
If you wish to visit, please contact School of Healthcare Admissions Unit.
Telephone: 44 (0) 113 343 1348/1349
Email: admissions@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk.- Contact for further information
For general enquiries and information relating to courses and admission to the University of Leeds, applicants should contact the School of Healthcare Admissions Unit.
Telephone: 44 (0) 113 343 1348/1349
Email: admissions@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk.