Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation MSc

Program Overview

The Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation MSc at the University of Chester is a multidisciplinary program designed for professionals seeking specialized knowledge in this field. Delivered by leading experts, it emphasizes evidence-based practice and offers a clinical placement opportunity. Graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge to pursue careers in cardiac rehabilitation, exercise physiology, research, and other related areas.

Program Outline

Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation MSc - University of Chester

Degree Overview:

• Overview: This MSc program is designed for health professionals, graduates, and individuals seeking a career transition into the field of cardiovascular health and rehabilitation.
Established in 2004, it aims to meet the growing need for specialized knowledge in this area.
• Objectives: The program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, prioritizing evidence-based practice to ensure high standards in cardiovascular rehabilitation and prevention.
It aims to equip graduates with the most up-to-date knowledge and skills in the field.
• Description: The program is delivered by a team of leading academics and national/international experts in cardiovascular health, including cardiologists, nurses, physiotherapists, exercise scientists, dietitians, nutritionists, surgeons, and public health specialists.
It aligns with the BACPR (British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation) standards and core components. The program offers the opportunity for a placement in a cardiac rehabilitation unit at a local hospital. Students can choose a research project that can be individually led, work-related, or part of a current University research course.

Outline:

• Content: The program covers cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, exercise prescription, nutrition, and psychological influences on behavior change.
• Structure: The MSc is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, exercise physiology laboratories, and online learning activities.
It can be studied full-time or part-time, with modules delivered in three-day blocks followed by eight weeks of campus- or home-based learning. This flexibility allows students from across the UK and internationally to attend.
• Course Schedule: The course duration is 1 year full-time or up to 4 years part-time.
The start date is October of each year.
• Individual Modules:
• Year 1:
• Compulsory Modules:
• CV Diseases, Risk Factors, Investigations and Treatments:
Covers the process of rehabilitation, stages of rehabilitation, standards and case components, epidemiological and pathophysiological influences, diagnostic procedures, treatment options, medication, metabolic risk factors, and the evidence base for cardiovascular rehabilitation.
• Cardiovascular Anatomy & Exercise Physiology: Covers the mechanisms and structures of the cardiovascular system, cardiac metabolism, cardiovascular diseases, changes in cardiovascular function during exercise, adaptations with chronic exercise training, and the rationale for the reduction in morbidity and mortality risk associated with exercise.
• Clinical Exercise Testing & Prescription: Focuses on the role of exercise in health, pre-exercise health screening, types of exercise testing procedures, lab-based assessments, exercise ECG analysis, exercise programming, and the influence of cardiovascular medications on exercise.
• Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health: Examines dietary agents implicated in cardiovascular disease, their metabolism, the historical and scientific basis of the association between diet and CVD, population food and nutrient intake goals, and psychological aspects of dietary adherence.
• Research Methods and Data Analysis: Covers types of research, research methods, data collection, ethics, introduction to data analysis software (SPSS), and data analysis for descriptive and experimental research.
• Optional Modules:
• Independent Study (Cardiovascular Rehabilitation):
Allows students to conduct research on a cardiovascular rehabilitation topic of their choice.
• Physical Activity & Exercise Programming in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Aligned with the BACPR's Exercise Instructor Training, this module covers cardiac rehabilitation processes, cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular disease pathology, exercise programming, risk factors and stratification, and behavior change.

Compulsory Module:

• Research Project:
Requires students to conduct research on a cardiovascular rehabilitation topic under the guidance of a supervisor.

Assessment:

• Method: The program utilizes 100% coursework assessments, which may include essays, poster presentations, and other assignments.
• Criteria: The assessment criteria will be specific to each module and outlined by the module tutor.

Teaching:

• Methods: The program employs a combination of lectures, seminars, exercise physiology laboratories, and online learning activities.
• Faculty: The course is taught by a team of leading academics and national/international experts in cardiovascular health.
• Unique Approaches: The program offers a clinical placement opportunity at a local cardiac rehabilitation department.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Exercise Physiologist
• Occupational Physiologist
• Researcher
• Lecturing/Teaching
• Weight Management
• Health Promotion
• Corporate Health, Fitness and Nutrition
• Opportunities: The University's Careers and Employability service provides support and guidance to help graduates find jobs and develop their career prospects.
• Outcomes: Graduates are well-equipped for a range of careers in the cardiovascular health and rehabilitation field, both in clinical and research settings.

Other:

• Location: The program is based at Exton Park, Chester, a campus with modern learning resources, a dedicated library, and a range of support services.

Note:

The provided context did not include details on admission requirements or the application process.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Home Students

£8,505 per year (2024/25)

International/EU Students

£14,750 per year (2024/25) The tuition fees for international students studying Postgraduate programmes in 2024/25 are £14,750. The University of Chester offers generous international and merit-based scholarships for postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fee. You will automatically be considered for these scholarships when your application is reviewed, and any award given will be stated on your offer letter. For more information, go to our International Fees, Scholarship and Finance section. Irish Nationals living in the UK or ROI are treated as Home students for Tuition Fee Purposes.

Additional Costs

Your course will involve additional costs not covered by your tuition fees. This may include books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials, specialist clothing, travel to placements, optional field trips and software. Compulsory field trips are covered by your tuition fees. If you are living away from home during your time at university, you will need to cover costs such as accommodation, food, travel and bills.