PgDip Surgical Care Practitioner (Cardiothoracic Surgery)  

Postgraduate, 2 years, Full-time

University of Plymouth

3810 PgDip Surgical Care Practitioner (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

A UK Citizen or have permanent residency:

Academic Requirements:

To apply for this programme, you'll need:

a named consultant surgeon who will be your clinical supervisor
a current and live registration with either the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Part 1 or 2) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
successful completion of PgDip Surgical Care Practitioner (Abdominal, Pelvic and General Surgery) or equivalent
a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB)
a satisfactory occupational health clearance.

Form outside UK Students:

Academic Requirements:

We require applicants to have completed a bachelor's degree or a master’s degree from the University of Engineering or Technology (BUET) or a bachelor's degree from a 'good' private university when awarded after four or five years.

BUET bachelor degree GPA	Alternative name	English equivalent
3.75	First class/division	2.1
3.0	Second class/division	2.0
2.5	Third class/division	3rd

 

Bangladeshi master or 4-5 years bachelor degree classification	Alternative name	English equivalent
65%	First class/division	2.1
50%	Second class/division	2.2
40%	Third class/division	3rd

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides/asia/bangladesh

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill. 

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/ielts

Academic Requirements:

We require applicants to have completed a bachelor degree or a bachelor of technology degree from a recognised Indian institution with the following degree classification:

Indian degree classification	Indian degree classification – alternative name	Bachelor of technology degree classification – GPA	UK degree equivalent
60%–100%	First class	7.0 and above	2.1
55%–59%	First class/second class first division	6.0–6.9	2.2

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides/asia/india

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill.

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/ielts

Academic Requirements:

We require applicants to hold a good Bachelors 4 years (Hons) degree of Technology or Engineering and a Master's degree ideally after following a 4 year Bachelor's degree from a Central University in Pakistan.

Pakistani Degree Classification Private Universities	Pakistani Degree Classification Public Universities	Pakistani Degree Classification - Letter Grade System	Pakistani Degree Classification - GPA out of 4.00	UK Degree equivalent
85%	75%/ Distinction	AA	4.00	1st
75%	65%/ Division I	BA	3.50	2.1
65%	59%/ Division II	BB	3.00	2.2

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides/asia/pakistan

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill.

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/ielts

Academic Requirements:

We require applicants to have completed a Bachelor's degree when studied for the following duration(s): 4 years or less than 5, 5 years or less than 6, 6 years or less than 7 OR a Master's degree (following a three-year Bachelor degree) with the following classification:

Nepalese Degree Classification	Nepalese Degree Classification - Percentage	UK Degree Equivalent
Distinction	80% - 100%	1st
First Division	65% - 79%	2.1
Second Division	50% - 64%	2.2

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides/asia/nepal

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill.

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/ielts

Academic Requirements:

We require applicants to have completed either a Licence OR a Licentiaat OR a Bachelor's Degree with the following classification:

Belgian Degree Classification - Percentage	Belgian Degree Classification - French Description	Belgian Degree Classification - Dutch Description	UK Degree Equivalent
80% - 100%	Grande Distinction / La Plus Grande Distinction	Met grootste onderscheiding	1st
70% - 79%	Distinction	Met onderscheiding	2.1
60 - 69%	Satisfaction	Met voldoening	2.2

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill.

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/ielts

Academic Requirements:

We require applicants to have completed a Nigerian bachelor degree with the following classification:

Nigerian degree classification - federal institution	UK degree equivalent
1st	1st
2.1	2.1
2.2	2.2

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides/africa/nigeria

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill.

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/ielts

Academic Requirements:

We require applicants to have completed the Ghanaian bachelor degree from a recognised institution with the following degree classification:

Ghanaian degree classification	Ghanaian degree classification - Alternative name	UK degree equivalent
1st	First class	1st
2.1	Second class - upper division	2.1
2.2	Second class - lower division	2.2

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides/africa/ghana

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill.

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/ielts