Cardiac Care
- Study Mode: Part Time
- Location: Uxbridge
- Duration: 15 Weeks
- Start Date: February 2025
BNU is a leading provider in continuing professional development (CPD) training. This short course will help enhance your skills and knowledge for caring for patients with cardiac problems. Many of our lecturers maintain clinical currency by working in practice to ensure you receive the most up-to-date insights and training.
Credits: 20 credits at Level 6 and 7.
Why study this subject?
If you're working in the fields of cardiac and coronary healthcare, this module will enable you to develop your knowledge, expertise and understanding in these specialist areas.
Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?
Led by our supportive and experienced staff, this course covers a range of topics such as:
- acute coronary syndromes
- care of patients with coronary heart disease
- heart failure care
- care of patients receiving PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention)
- care of patients receiving cardiac surgery
- cardiac rehabilitation
- pacemakers
- valve disorders
- arrhythmias
- cardiac anatomy
- pathophysiology and relevant pharmacology.
At BNU, we recognise roles in this field are hands-on – that’s why you’ll take part in simulated learning experiences using our specialised facilities dedicated to nursing at our Uxbridge campus.
When will this course run?
This course runs on Wednesdays from 10am - 5pm.
- 2 October
- 16 October
- 23 October
- 30 October
- 6 November
- 20 November
- 4 December
- 11 December
What are the course entry requirements?
Registered health care practitioners with a minimum 6 months experience in a relevant cardiac care area
For Level 6 study you’ll need 120 credits at Level 5 or equivalent. For Level 7 study, 120 credits at Level 6 or the equivalent are required
Have the support of your clinical manager and a suitably qualified mentor/assessor
Opportunity to work outside usual clinical area, if necessary, to gain specific clinical competence.
What are the tuition fees
Home
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Home, Academic Year 2024 - 2025: £1,300 *
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Home, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £1,350 *
Following the Government’s announcement of 4 November 2024, we will be increasing our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for UK students to £9,535 per year from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our part-time fees for UK undergraduate students will increase to £7,145 per annum. Please visit , on the Government’s website, for more information about the changes.
Tuition fees for Home undergraduate students (including with foundation year) may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Government.  
Tuition fees for both new and continuing international students may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year.  
Tuition fees for postgraduate courses and CPD may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year. This increase will apply to both new and continuing students.  
We understand, and really appreciate, the significant financial commitment our students make when they choose to study at BNU. We take our responsibilities to our students very seriously, and are ambitious for each to reach their full potential and succeed in their chosen career. Our fees help us to continue providing our students with a high-quality education, and to invest in the services and facilities which create an excellent student experience at BNU.
The following factors will be considered by the University when we set the annual fees: measures of inflation such as the retail price indices; projected increases in University costs; and any changes in the level of funding for teaching received from the Government.
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