Preventive Cardiology - MSc | PG Dip | PG Cert

Preventive Cardiology: Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention

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The Preventive Cardiology programme (part-time or full-time) will allow students to:

• Interact with some of the world’s leading experts in cardiovascular health and disease prevention
• Develop an understanding of how to manage cardiovascular risk and raise the standards of care in preventive cardiology
• Acquire the appropriate qualifications to fill specialist posts in services related to the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease

Students will gain knowledge of, and experience in, the theory and clinical application of evidence-based preventive cardiology practice. The programme covers the complete spectrum of preventive cardiology, from patients with established atherosclerotic disease and the relatives of patients with premature atherosclerotic disease, to asymptomatic people, including those with diabetes, who are at high multifactorial risk. Further information about the course.

This interdisciplinary programme is aimed at any health professional with a role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, for example doctors, nurses, dieticians, physiotherapists, physical activity specialists, pharmacists, psychologists, occupational therapists, sports scientists, health promotion and public health specialists.

Click on the links below for informtion about the different areas of the Preventive Cardiology Courses.

LInks with Employers

Imperial College works closely with employers and industry, including Industrial Advisory Panels to design Master’s courses which provide graduates with technical knowledge, expertise and transferable skills and to encourage students to take internships and placements. All Master’s courses are designed with employer needs in mind with some Master’s courses accredited by Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies. Most Master’s courses offer an opportunity to carry out research projects in industry.

How to apply

For further information on MSc, PG Cert or PG Dip please contact:

Anna Wheeler (Course Coordinator in Preventive Cardiology)

• Tel:
  +44 (0)20 7594 3416
• Fax:
  +44 (0)20 7594 1317
• Email:
  preventive.cardiology@imperial.ac.uk
• Contact Address:
  International Centre for Circulatory Health, Imperial College, St Mary's Hospital, 59 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1LA, Greater London, United Kingdom

You can apply online via the College's online application system.

For short course enquiries please contact:

Stephanie O’Mahony (School of Professional development)

• Tel:
  +44 (0)20 7594 6882
• Fax:
  +44(0)20 7594 6883
• email:
  s.omahony@imperial.ac.uk or cpd@imperial.ac.uk
• Contact Address:
  School for Professional Development, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, UK