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Acute and Critical Care (Taught)

Course details
  • Postgraduate Certificate
  • 9 Months
  • Part-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Pontypridd
Awarded by:
University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)

Course summary

The Postgraduate Certificate in Acute and Critical Care addresses the complex care required by critically ill patients. Patients can become acutely or critically ill at any time and the more ill the patient becomes, the more likely they are to be vulnerable, physiologically unstable and require complex care. Acutely or critically ill patients exist throughout many settings in hospitals and beyond, and there is a need to ensure the quality of care is delivered by knowledgeable health care practitioners.

This one year Acute and Critical Care course is suitable if you work in ICU, CCU, HDU, A&E, theatres, medical/surgical assessment units (MAU/SAU), pre-hospital care and general acute wards.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must have a relevant degree, be currently employed within a critical care environment and remain in that employment throughout the duration of the course.

Applicants must hold a professional registration with the NMC or HCPC and be active on that said register and must have completed Step 1 competencies.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall. Note: This course is not open to the international market but is available to international nurses already settled in the UK and working within one of the Health Boards.https://www.southwales.ac.uk/international/english-language-programmes/requirements/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Part time fees are per 20 credits

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