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PGCert

Hypertension

This comprehensive Hypertension PGCert programme covers all aspects of hypertension, from pathophysiology to the latest advancements in treatment. You’ll explore diagnostic approaches, lifestyle modifications, and pharmacological treatments, preparing you to deliver cutting-edge care in your clinical practice.

How to apply

Key Course Details

  • Start Date

    September

  • Location

    Online

Fees

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With a unique focus on managing hypertension in special populations, this course stands out by offering practical, real-world applications that immediately benefit your patients and practice.

DESIGNED FOR

This Postgraduate Certificate in Hypertension is designed for healthcare professionals looking to expand their knowledge in the increasingly prevalent subject of hypertension.

In Partnership With

  • Learna | Diploma MSc

Suited to:

  • GPs
  • Cardiologists
  • Endocrinologists
  • Nephrologists
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Dietitians and Physiotherapists
  • Public Health Professionals.

Module Overview

Our online Hypertension Postgraduate Certificate allows you to study for just six months and is a part-time, distance-learning course. The course is worth 60 credits and comprises three modules of 20 credits, each running over a period of six weeks.

Module one: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Investigation of Hypertension
This module provides an in-depth exploration of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and investigation of hypertension. 

Module two: Management of Hypertension - Lifestyle Modifications and Pharmacological Treatment
This module focuses on the management of hypertension, emphasising lifestyle modifications and pharmacological treatment strategies.

Module three: Hypertension in Special Circumstances
This module explores the complexities of hypertension in special circumstances, including pregnancy, diabetes, elderly patients, individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, malignant hypertension, difficult-to-treat or resistant hypertension, and secondary hypertension.

Course Highlights

How you’ll learn

You'll learn through a flexible, interactive online platform, which allows you to engage with clinical cases, complete assignments, and collaborate with fellow students at times that suit your schedule. There's no fixed timetable - simply log in daily to participate in the week's activities.

You'll be a part of a small group of 10-20 students and foster a collaborative environment where you can engage in thoughtful discussions and receive guidance from your tutor. You'll have access to learning resources and discussion forums that encourage ongoing interaction and deeper engagement with the material.

Throughout your studies, you'll receive support from a dedicated expert tutor and our Student Support Team, ensuring you have the resources needed to navigate the course successfully.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Typical qualification requirements:

Applicants will be assessed on an individual basis, but typically, applicants for the programme will:

  • Possess an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject awarded by a UK university or overseas equivalent.
  • Provide evidence in the personal statement as to how they can apply learning to a practical setting and reflect on practice.
  • Basic IT skills (e.g. word processing, email and internet).
  • If English is not the student’s first language they must hold an English language qualification.

International applications welcomed:

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence please view our dedicated country pages.

English language requirements

  • IELTS with an overall score of 6.0 or above.
  • GMC / NMC (Nursing Midwifery Council) / GPhC / HCPC registered – with a licence to practise.
  • Proof of study at a UK, USA, Australian, New Zealand or Canadian University or membership to a medical body from one of these countries.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Contextual offers

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.

USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.

 

We're here to help

Whether you a have a question about your course, fees and funding, the application process or anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch, and we'd love to talk to you. You can contact our friendly admissions team by phone, email or chat to us online.

 

Fees and Funding

Further Information

Please refer to our collaborative partner's website.

Additional Costs

As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment. 

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How to apply

If you're ready to apply for this course, the next step is to complete your application through our delivery partner, Learna Ltd. While this course is validated by the University of South Wales, all applications are processed directly by Learna. Please visit the Learna website, where you’ll find detailed instructions on how to apply, including the required documentation and key deadlines. By applying through Learna, you'll be taking the first step toward joining a flexible and high-quality learning experience designed to fit around your commitments.

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University Quality Assurance

At USW, we regularly review our courses in response to changing patterns of employment and skills demand to ensure we offer learning designed to reflect today’s student needs and tomorrow’s employer demands.

If during a review process course content is significantly changed, we’ll write to inform you and talk you through the changes for the coming year. But whatever the outcome, we aim to equip our students with the skillset and the mindset to succeed whatever tomorrow may bring. Your future, future-proofed.

Next Steps

Visit the Learna Website