PgCert, PgDip and MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Critical Care)

This innovative course is designed to provide registered healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills and confidence to work at an advanced level in critical care. You will gain a deep understanding of the complex needs of critically ill patients and learn how to evaluate and manage their care effectively. The course covers a range of topics including advanced pharmacology, respiratory and cardiovascular physiology, and the management of acute illnesses. Upon completion, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) as an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner.

Additional Information

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops and simulated clinical environments. You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated critical care suite, and will be able to participate in interdisciplinary learning and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The course is designed to be flexible and can be studied full-time or part-time, depending on your professional and personal commitments.

Advance Your Career in Critical Care at Brunel University London - A Leading Research University

Brunel University London is a leading research university with a strong reputation for excellence in healthcare education. Our faculty of Health and Social Sciences has extensive experience in delivering high-quality clinical practice programs and our critical care research group is one of the largest and most well-respected in the country. By studying with us, you will benefit from cutting-edge knowledge and techniques, as well as valuable networking opportunities with industry leaders.

In this course, youll develop advanced assessment and clinical reasoning skills for the acute management and rehabilitation of critically ill patients from intensive care units through to their discharge. Youll learn comprehensive knowledge of critical care, which will enable you to work at an advanced level of practice. By studying the latest practices, policy, and research, youll be able to apply the theory youll learn into practice to help your patients and improve their quality of care and health outcomes. The full master's course can be studied 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time starting in September. If you dont want to commit to the full or part-time study of the entire master's, you can develop your educational portfolio over a longer period of time by undertaking a staged study that leads to the award of Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert), Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) and MSc in separate stages.

Must have a pre-registration degree in a relevant allied health profession with at least one year of specialist clinical work experience.