Overview
Living with heart failure is becoming increasingly common due to our ageing population and improving medical care. In 2018, 920,000 people were living with heart failure in the UK, with around 200,000 new diagnoses made annually.
People living with heart failure require significant input from NHS services and the burden to the NHS accounts for 2% of the total NHS budget and for 5% of all emergency hospital admissions in the UK, making this specialist knowledge invaluable to health professionals from a variety of specialist areas and backgrounds.
Key facts
Undertaking this Heart Failure - Interdisciplinary Approach to Management and Care programme offered at Liverpool John Moores University enables the student to be at the forefront of understanding how to manage and care for those living with or affected by heart failure in the UK.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The structure of the course is designed to enhance the students understanding and knowledge of heart failure both from a healthcare professional, patient and carer perspective .
- The programme is delivered through a combination of face to face and online learning. The face-to-face learning is delivers through a variety of means via lectures, seminars, workshops, group work and includes up to 4 hours within the simulated learning environment. Online learning will be underpinned and supported through the VLE with use of Canvas and other tools available within the LJMU virtual learning environment.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.
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- Live classes with current and ex-examiners
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should hold a BA/BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant subject at a 2:2 level or higher.
- They also welcome applications from those who can demonstrate appropriate professional registration and/or experience in a relevant clinical specialty.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
TBC
Living costs
Liverpool
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.