Cardiac Ultrasound MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Following the British Society of Echocardiography syllabus, this Cardiac Ultrasound course meets the practical, theoretical and technical demands of a specialised career in healthcare.

Why study the MSc/PGDip/PGCert Cardiac Ultrasound at Middlesex University?

Taught by industry recognised experts, this course provides a solid grounding in research methodologies, experimental design and statistics — delivering all the transferable skills required for a career executing specialist cardiac ultrasound procedures. Following the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) syllabus, you will be equipped with the advanced theory and practice of cardiac ultrasound and signal processing.

With a significant leaderships and management component, the course teaches the management, legal and ethical concepts required of leadership positions.

In our partnership with Saracens Rugby Club, you’ll have access to the fantastic resources at StoneX Stadium, including the brand new £23 million redevelopment project of the West Stand which offers state-of-the-art facilities as a top educational and high performance centre for teaching and research excellence. With some of the most advanced equipment in the UK, you will be able to utilise the new specialist spaces, simulation suites, specialist labs, plus much more.

This course is designed for healthcare practitioners, including sonographers and physiologists, already working in the field of cardiac ultrasound.

Course highlights

• Opportunity to gain expert understanding of the latest updated scientific and echocardiographic methods
• Industry-experienced tutors that are hands-on and supportive — all our teaching staff are involved in research and many are pioneers in their own field
• Suitable preparation for the national examinations in echocardiography
• Free electronic textbook for every module.

• We welcome applications from graduates with a 2:1 honours degree, or an equivalent qualification, in a health or science-based subject
• Applicants must normally be a clinical physiologist but those from other healthcare professions (clinical exercise physiologist, and medical practitioners) are also welcomed
• We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications and individuals with a minimum of three years' work experience in clinical physiology
• Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level

• The most commonly accepted evidence of English language ability is IELTS 7.0 with minimum of 6.5 in each component or higher required.

   

The MSc/PGDip/PGCert Cardiac Ultrasound course is tailored for healthcare practitioners, including physicians, nurses, and physiologists, working in cardiopulmonary ultrasound. Graduates are qualified to work as specialized cardiac physiologists in the NHS or abroad. The course also prepares graduates for research or academic careers, providing knowledge and skills for further study at doctoral level. Graduates can progress into careers in organizations like NHS, General Electric Co, Johnson & Johnson, Siemens, and Medtronic.