Course contact details
Admissions
Email:admissions@ulster.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)28 9536 7890
Ulster University
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Course summary
The overall aim of the course is to produce safe, competent, reflective cardiac physiology practitioners who are committed to continuing professional development in order to meet the needs of changing populations and employment contexts. The course will equip graduates with the entrepreneurial skills to be creative and innovative in the development of the discipline and practice of cardiac physiology. Graduates of this programme will be eligible to apply for registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science.
The Associate Bachelor's degree aims to produce graduates with the skills to work in cardiac associate practitioner roles and undertake further study.
The Certificate in Higher Education aims to support students to develop knowledge and understanding of health physiology and the skills required for further study and employment.
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- U20
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBB
To include one of the following: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, CCEA Single Award Life & Health Sciences (first taught September 2016), Double Award Applied Science, Double Award Life & Health Sciences or Double Award Health & Social Care.
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 24 Merit: 21
Overall Access profile of 24 distinctions and 21 merits in graded units (60 credit Access course) (GB Access course) in a relevant science subject. Plus GCSE Mathematics and English language grade C.
NI Access Course - Pass with an overall mark of 65%, including two modules at level three from Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry. To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.
NI Access Course - Pass with an overall mark of 65%, including two modules at level three from Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry. To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must satisfy the University's general admission requirements, including GCSE pass at grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
Recognised RQF BTEC National Extended Diplomas include Applied Science, Sport & Exercise Sciences or Health & Social Care (all BTECs to have enough relevant science content).
RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma Sport & Exercise Sciences to include four modules from: Functional Anatomy, Sport and Exercise Physiology, Nutrition for Sport & Exercise Performance, Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Massage, Sports Injury and Assessment.
RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma Health & Social Care to include compulsory module: Anatomy & Physiology for Health and Social Care plus four modules from: Infection Prevention and Control, Scientific Techniques for Health Science, Physiological Disorders and their Care, Microbiology for Health Science, Nutritional Health, Medical Physics Application in Health Sector, Genetics, Biomedical Science, Biochemistry for Health.
RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma Sport & Exercise Sciences to include four modules from: Functional Anatomy, Sport and Exercise Physiology, Nutrition for Sport & Exercise Performance, Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Massage, Sports Injury and Assessment.
RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma Health & Social Care to include compulsory module: Anatomy & Physiology for Health and Social Care plus four modules from: Infection Prevention and Control, Scientific Techniques for Health Science, Physiological Disorders and their Care, Microbiology for Health Science, Nutritional Health, Medical Physics Application in Health Sector, Genetics, Biomedical Science, Biochemistry for Health.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
120 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher level).
Course Specific Subject requirements: Higher Level subjects must include least two H3s from Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Maths. Plus English and Maths grade H6 at Higher level or O4 at Ordinary level.
Course Specific Subject requirements: Higher Level subjects must include least two H3s from Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Maths. Plus English and Maths grade H6 at Higher level or O4 at Ordinary level.
Applicants require successful completion of health check and an Enhanced Disclosure from AccessNI.
Applicants (whose first language is not English) shall provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English through the achievement of a score of 7.0 of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no band score under 6.0 (or alternative test recognised by the University)
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Channel Islands | £9790 | |
| Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland | £4985 | |
| EU & International | £18030 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note that for NI, ROI and GB, these are the fees for 2026/27. Fees for higher education programmes in NI are set by the Department for the Economy and the 2027/28 fees will not be released until later in the year. It is expected that there will be an inflationary increase from the 2026/27 fee.
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