Understand the A-Z of cardiology, heart function, and physiology. Learn key concepts to support your medical or healthcare career online.
Overview
The Heart Health and Physiology – Cardiology course delivers an in-depth look at the anatomy, structure, and rhythm of the human heart. You'll explore cardiac cycles, blood flow, and the electrical system that keeps the heart pumping, guided by accessible explanations and expertly designed lessons.
Whether you're in healthcare or simply fascinated by how the heart works, this course keeps things clear without losing the scientific edge. With online delivery and flexible learning, you'll go through key cardiological principles step-by-step—minus the fluff, minus the filler. Just serious learning, made digestible.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how the heart pumps blood through different chambers.
- Learn the components of the cardiac conduction system.
- Identify key functions of the circulatory and vascular systems.
- Recognise common cardiac conditions and their physiological impact.
- Analyse how blood pressure and heart rate are regulated.
- Describe oxygen transport and its cardiac implications.
Who is this Course For
- Students interested in cardiology and human biology fundamentals
- Aspiring healthcare workers needing a stronger heart science base
- Nurses looking to revise or refresh core heart knowledge
- Medical admin staff wanting clinical awareness in cardiology
- Fitness professionals aiming to better understand heart physiology
- Science enthusiasts drawn to anatomy and body systems
- Professionals preparing for clinical or nursing exams
- Anyone keen to learn more about how the heart works
Career Path
- Cardiology Nurse – £35,000 average annual salary
- Healthcare Assistant (Cardiology) – £23,000 average annual salary
- Medical Laboratory Technician – £26,000 average annual salary
- Clinical Support Worker – £22,500 average annual salary
- Cardiac Physiologist – £38,000 average annual salary
- Health Science Lecturer (Physiology) – £42,000 average annual salary
