Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip.)
- Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
- Admission Requirements: See bottom of this page
- Closing Date: 30th June 2013
- Course Coordinator(s): Dr. John Gormley
- Course Email(s): gradapps.hs@tcd.ie , jgormley@tcd.ie
- Course Tel(s): +353-1-896 3556/3557 or +353-1-896 2121
- Course Fax(s): +353-1-453 1915
- Course Url: www.medicine.tcd.ie/physiotherapy/postgraduate/taught-courses/#cardiac
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To apply, click on the relevant Apply Link below- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip.), 1 Year(s) Full Time
- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Prevention (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip.), 2 Year(s) Part Time
Course Details
This course aims to provide health professionals with an understanding of cardiovascular rehabilitation and prevention, to prepare health professionals to provide an effective cardiac rehabilitation service, and to objectively evaluate their practice through research. It also aims to develop the health professionals' knowledge of current prevention strategies in the area of cardiovascular disease. The student will gain research experience and undertake a research dissertation.
The course will comprise the following modules: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, Exercise Prescription, Clinical Exercise Prescription, Research Methods and Statistics, Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, Health Policy and Management, Research Dissertation.
Admission Requirements
Applications will normally be considered from:
- Chartered physiotherapists or equivalent professional qualifications with relevant professional experience
- Nurses eligible for registration with Bord Altranais and professional experience
- Physicians with relevant professional experience