BSc Cardiac Physiology
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Cellular Molecular, focusing on cardiac and respiratory physiology. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Clinical Skills. The programme includes four supervised clinical placement blocks aligned with the National School of Healthcare Science Cardiac Practitioner Training Programme. A final-year research project allows independent investigation of a topic related to cardiac physiology practice.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB One of the following: Maths Physics Chemistry Biology CCEA Single Award Life & Health Sciences Double Award Life & Health Sciences Double Award Health & Social Care.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 37%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 35%
- Health associate professionals: 35%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the NSHCS (National School of Health Care Science), on behalf of Health education England, for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a Health-care Science Practitioner on the AHCS (Academy for Healthcare and Science) voluntary accredited register.
Modules
- Foundations for Interprofessional Practice
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Clinical Physiological Science: Cardiac Physiology and Respiratory and Sleep Physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Cardiac Work Based Experience 1
- Electrocardiographic Interpretation
- Pharmacology
- Neurophysiology and Vascular Science
- Research Methods
- Electrocardiographic Interpretation and Cardiac Ambulatory Monitoring
- Cardiac Work Based Experience 2
- Invasive Cardiology
- Research Project
- Professional Values in Practice
- Exercise Stress Testing
- Cardiac Work Based Experience 3
- Non-Invasive Cardiology
- Cardiac Work Based Experience 4
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Cardiac Physiology at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £29,500. The £28,000 median after fifteen months is the same as the UK median for Anatomy, physiology and pathology.
What do graduates of BSc Cardiac Physiology at Ulster University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Cardiac Physiology at Ulster University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Cardiac Physiology at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
Is BSc Cardiac Physiology at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the NSHCS (National School of Health Care Science), on behalf of Health education England, for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a Health-care Science Practitioner on the AHCS (Academy for Healthcare and Science) voluntary accredited register.
How many students continue on BSc Cardiac Physiology at Ulster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.