Critical Care
Become a competent and confident critical care nurse, equipped to work in a demanding environment.
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Adult critical care nursing is a highly skilled role, requiring comprehensive knowledge and understanding.
If you’re a graduate healthcare practitioner looking to progress in your career, this course is for you. Our PGCert maps to the National Standards for Critical Care Nurse Education. It will prepare you to provide the highest standards of care for people who are acutely ill.
Study part-time and gain an award accepted by healthcare trusts and organisations across the UK.
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Take the next step in your nursing career
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Learn to provide high-quality care to people who are critically ill
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Enhance your knowledge of research and evidence-based care
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Gain a nationally-recognised qualification
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Gain specialist knowledge and skills in critical care – and take the next step in your career.
As a graduate with enhanced knowledge of clinical practice, research and evidence-based care, you’ll be poised to take on a specialist practitioner role in the adult critical care environment.
Teaching and modules
Get the theoretical knowledge and practical competence to provide safe, high-quality care for people who are critically ill.
The importance of competence in nursing is recognised as one of the six C’s outlined by the NHS. It’s fundamental to developing the highest standards of healthcare.
On this course you’ll learn strategies to support improvements in critical care practice, and continually evaluate and enhance care.
You’ll learn in university and in the practice area. Your university learning includes lectures, seminars, scenario-based group work and simulations.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Critical Care (60 credits)
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Kathleen KaraudaSenior Lecturer
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
These include extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.