BSc (Hons) Cardiac Care (Professional Practice) at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

The Professional Practice Course is flexible, practice-led, responsive and aims to foster excellence. This course will develop knowledgeable, critical thinking, proactive, professional practitioners who are fit to meet the changing demands of modern healthcare provision in the global arena. The Professional Practice Course consists of a selection of modules that can be studied on their own or as part of an BSc/BSc (Hons) undergraduate or PG Cert/PG dip/ MSc postgraduate award.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences | Department: Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: up to 5 years (part time) or 2 years (full time) blended learning | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course aims to address your learning needs as a healthcare professional working with patients with cardiac conditions by providing opportunities for you to reflect and improve on your clinical practice. You'll focus on current issues within this speciality, and develop and enhance your theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills in order to best meet the needs of your clients and the service. The course is flexible and our range of modules will allow you to create a programme of study more bespoke to your learning needs.

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Entry requirements

Level 6 study. For entry onto the BSc/ BSc (Hons) students must have a relevant Diploma In Higher Education or 240 credits of which at least 120 credits are at level 5. Students who have a Dip HE or equivalent but do not have any previous BCU credits will need to complete three modules at Level 6. For entry onto the Graduate Certificate award, students must have a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent or a 60 credit Level 6 award in an appropriate subject area. Level 7 study. For entry into the Post Graduate Certificate/Post Graduate Diploma/MSc award students must have a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent or a 60 credit Level 6 award in an appropriate subject area. Applicants with evidence of successfully completed Level 6 study within the preceding 2 years. Where appropriate and on an individual basis students may be required to undertake a pre-course assessment to enable the course team to support students study skills. We will use this to navigate your appropriate pathway assessment. To prevent duplication of study, a student that has previously completed a Level 6 module or pathway award within the last 5 years cannot access the equivalent pathway award at Level 7.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: up to 5 years (part time) or 2 years (full time) blended learning

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