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• Year 1

• This is a 60-credit programme comprising 2 core modules, BHCS700 Introduction to Clinical Echocardiography and BHCS701 Ultrasound Imaging in Cardiac Disease. BHCS700 Introduction to Clinical Echocardiography will be taken in the first semester and BHCS701 Ultrasound Imaging in Cardiac Disease in the second semester. In brief each module and semester begins with a 2-week immersive period. Thereafter students will spend 1 day in formal learning and 4 days in practise on the job.

  Core modules

  BHCS700
  Introduction to Clinical Echocardiography

  This introductory module in semester 1 begins with 2-week induction and immersive skills training. This familiarises the student with university working and begins the teaching of echo skills. This is followed by teaching and learning in echo roles, principles and application in normal physiology and pathophysiology. This will involve traditional and experiential learning using the simulation equipment.

  BHCS701
  Ultrasound Imaging in Cardiac Disease

  This follow up module also begins with a 2-week immersive skills and development training consisting of traditional and experiential learning. It then builds on learning in the Introduction to Clinical Echocardiography module to focus on the roles and application of echo in simple and complex pathophysiology encompassing all cardiac disease that is detectable by echo. This includes how to perform echo in pressurised and challenging environments.

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All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.

Applicants should have an honours degree (1st or 2.1) in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or relevant scientific subject in the UK or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology. Applicants with overseas qualifications can check their comparability with the UK equivalent through , who provide an advisory service.

The direct entry route
A direct entry route is open to anyone with an Honours degree (1st or 2.1) in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or a relevant scientific subject or equivalent experience and appropriate underpinning knowledge and skills in cardiology. As a direct entry applicant you can apply for posts advertised directly by any employer.

The in-service route is only open to existing NHS staff working in a cardiac department, who meet the qualification requirements and have been nominated by their employer. Your employer will apply for a post via the ‘Expressions of Interest’ survey and will be notified by the commissioners if successful. Your employer will need to evidence your suitability for the programme. If you currently work in the NHS but do not have the in-service arrangements in place, you can apply to the Echocardiography Training Programme via the direct entry route.

All applicants can contact the Programme Lead and University admissions team for further information.

Applicants who have not had their secondary or tertiary education through the medium of English, should have attained the equivalent of an IELTS score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components.

Students will need to have access to a personal computer with good internet access. Recommended IT equipment specifications for new students.

Conducting medical diagnostic tests (e.g. performing an Echo) requires the highest standards and we take seriously our commitment to enrol, and teach, only those students with the integrity needed to meet these requirements. Detailed information relating to the Medical Student Agreement, Fitness to Practise and students with disabilities can be found on the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ website.

A fitness to practise assessment prior to admission involves the following:

Applications for this programme need to be completed through the online form.

In addition applicants will also be required to submit:

Any questions please contact:

Email: pduadmissions@plymouth.ac.uk

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