Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Failure

Develop the knowledge and skills to care for patients with coronary heart disease and heart failure. You'll learn from experienced cardiac specialists. Study at Level 6 or Level 7 depending on your experience.

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LevelShort courses and CPD

Duration6 months

Start dates9 March 2026

Fee£750

Course codeCID1317

Course summary

Are you a healthcare professional? Do you work with patients affected by coronary heart disease and heart failure? Do you want to develop your knowledge and skills? This short course could be for you.

There are two routes available depending on your experience:

Undergraduate Achievement Certificate in Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Failure (Level 6)
Postgraduate Certificate in Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Failure (Level 7).

The course will help you build the skills to promote holistic, patient-centred care. You'll also gain the knowledge to develop an effective patient management plan. You'll use transferable skills and evidence-based practice for patients with cardiovascular disease. By the end of the course, you'll have a wider breadth of knowledge in your field.

Why Sunderland for Short courses and CPD

What you'll study

Topics covered on this course include:

Cardiovascular disease as a public health concern
Pathophysiology and development of cardiovascular disease in the adult population
Identifying and diagnosing cardiovascular disorders. This could include stroke, acute coronary syndromes, stable cardiovascular disease, and heart failure.
Risk factors
Prevention strategies and lifestyle choices
Health promotion
How to ensure an effective annual review to deliver holistic patient care.

How you'll learn

We deliver the course on campus across five days over five months, using a range of teaching methods. You'll have the opportunity for critical discussion with your peers. You'll also engage in independent working and guided study. This will allow you to develop your knowledge in-depth.

You'll complete a written assessment at Level 6, and a written assessment plus one day of Viva at Level 7.

Entry requirements

To apply for this course, you need to be:

A healthcare professional
Working in a clinical setting
Delivering coronary heart disease and heart failure services.

For entry to the Level 7 route, you must have already undertaken a Level 6 qualification.

You must also confirm you have a clinical mentor available before you join the course.

Fees and finance support

Employers usually meets course costs. We advise that you speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants. If you'd like to explore your options, contact us at cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Apply now

Contact our team for further information about applying for this course. Call 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or email cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).