Advanced Professional Practice (Cardiovascular Health) PgCert, PgDip and MSc at Brunel University of London

This programme aims to enhance an array of career opportunities - whether this be in clinical practice, academic research, leadership, or community health and wellbeing. The course is interdisciplinary in nature and delivered by experienced specialist academics in partnership with national and international leaders and clinical specialists from cardiology, nursing, nutrition, exercise, and behavioural medicine. You'll complete a series of clinical observations across key areas of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation.

Faculty: College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences  |  Department: Department of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll benefit from a course designed to incorporate a multidisciplinary perspective that fulfils the Advanced Clinical Practice framework as set out by NHS England (previously HEE). Compulsory modules include Advanced Clinical Leadership, Learning and Teaching in Advanced Clinical Practice, Click here to watch the video about this module, Quantitative Methods and Design for Health Science Research, Qualitative Research in Health and Social Care, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Following successful completion of this advanced practice programme, you will be fully prepared for a leadership role as an advanced practitioner in your relevant clinical profession (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy or physiotherapy) and within your clinical specialism. Our graduates typically go on to senior clinical leadership positions within a range of healthcare settings, with many gaining prominent positions to pioneer service development at regional, national or international levels.

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