Heart Failure at St George's, University of London - UCAS

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Course summary

Heart failure is a growing epidemic and a rapidly evolving subspecialty within cardiology. Our Heart Failure MSc is a structured international teaching programme and the first of its kind. The population of patients with heart failure is growing, and heart failure is now the leading cause of hospitalisation among adults over 65. An impressive advancement in the development of drugs and devices that prolong life expectancy in patients with heart failure has resulted in a significant demand for physicians with expertise in this important area. While current awareness of heart failure among physicians is good, there remains a pressing need for experts to safely and effectively manage patients with this condition. Heart Failure MSc will provide you with a unique set of skills and knowledge to manage the increasingly complex patients with heart failure, developing you into a heart failure specialist. We are very grateful for unrestricted grants provided by our pharmaceutical partners AstraZeneca, Vifor Pharma, Bayer and Servier to fund scholarships on this course. Course highlights

  • The programme will be delivered by a multi-disciplinary group of cardiologists and allied health professionals and will include invited international key opinion leaders in heart failure.
  • You will gain a unique blend of clinical expertise and experience in cutting-edge heart failure research.
  • The content of the course is current and inclusive of the most recent European Society of Cardiology heart failure guidelines.
  • Online modules allow for self-paced, flexible learning.
  • St George's is the UK's specialist health university and shares a campus with one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK
  • St George’s has world-class research, clinical and teaching expertise and is ranked among the top 250 universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021.

Modules

The MSc consists of ten compulsory modules (12 credits each) and a research project with a thesis (60 credits). The course is designed to offer flexibility in order to accommodate the needs of professionals who have a requirement to complete their studies around their existing work commitments on a part-time basis. To allow greater flexibility a technology-rich model is used to deliver a significant proportion of learning materials online and provide resources to facilitate self-directed learning and reflective practice. A wide range of teaching and learning strategies are used in the delivery of this course. Each module will have an online component which the student will work through at their own pace with gated assessments to allow progression and acquire a solid foundation in the subject matter. Additional reading material will be provided for self-directed study and wider reading to develop insight into their own learning styles and become responsible for their professional development. Assimilation of this knowledge will be underpinned by twice-monthly webinars and face-to-face sessions each year at St George’s, University of London to allow for balance with clinical work. These practical sessions allow students to benefit from direct contact with lecturers and other learners. These will be blended with 1-2 tutorials each day to consolidate the acquired knowledge. If required, the face-to-face sessions may need to be delivered online if there are any travel restrictions in place for overseas students. The combination of strategies aims to enable our students to develop an investigative, independent and individualised approach to learning so that they can go on to undertake an extended research project with the intention of at least one publication. Core modules Epidemiology and Aetiology of Heart failure (12 credits) Diagnosis of Heart Failure (12 credits) Therapy and Management of Heart Failure (12 credits) Co-morbidities in Heart Failure (12 credits) Management of Arrhythmias and Device Therapies in Heart Failure (12 credits) Advanced Imaging in Heart Failure (12 credits) Advanced Heart Failure and Advanced Therapy in Heart Failure (12 credits) Multi-disciplinary team management and end-stage heart failure (12 credits) Acute Heart Failure (12 credits) Cardiac Rehabilitation (12 credits) Research project (60 credits)


How to apply

International applicants

You can find extensive information about the support St George's provides for International students on our website: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/offer-holders/international-student-support. This includes guidance on the visa application process, preparing for your studies, enrolment, support during your studies, and English language requirements.

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement is an MBBS (Medical Bachelor & Bachelor in Surgery) or equivalent for applicants outside the UK. Physicians are required to have two years of postgraduate clinical experience in cardiology and a documented familiarity with heart failure. You may be asked to present evidence of competency that might include certification or a letter from your supervisor.


English language requirements

Please find extensive information about our English language requirements on our website.

English Language Requirements

https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/life-at-st-georges/international-student-support/english-language-requirements


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fees can be found on the fees and funding tab on the course page.

Sponsorship information

Information on our PG Scholarships can be found on our website: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-study/postgraduate-scholarships

Heart Failure at St George's, University of London - UCAS