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Emergency Practitioner (Taught)

Course details
  • PgCert
  • 1 Years
  • Part-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Wrexham
Awarded by:
Wrexham University (Prifysgol Wrecsam)

Course summary

The overall aim of the programme is to prepare the emergency practitioner for their autonomous role in their chosen setting in the Emergency Department, Minor Injuries Unit, Urgent Care Centre or within the ambulance service.

The programme will prepare the practitioner to develop professional practice, to ensure service improvement and innovation and to develop the practitioner’s competence and confidence to deliver autonomous care to both minor injury and illness presentations in a variety of settings.

Key Course Features:
A programme structure based on a 50% theory and 50% practice divided in programme hours.
Assessment of practice learning through a portfolio of evidence allows you to demonstrate your progression in practice.
High and low fidelity simulation throughout.
Teaching provided by subject area specialists currently working with local NHS partners and a programme leader who is an emergency nurse and an advanced nurse practitioner working in the NHS.
Contemporary approach to the quality and service improvement in the NHS.

Modules

Please refer here: https://wrexham.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-courses/emergency-practitioner/#panel2

Assessment method

Please refer here: https://wrexham.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-courses/emergency-practitioner/#panel4

Entry requirements

Please refer here: https://wrexham.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-courses/emergency-practitioner/#panel3

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£2975Year 1
Northern Ireland£2975Year 1
Scotland£2975Year 1
Wales£2975Year 1
Channel Islands£2975Year 1
Republic of Ireland£2975Year 1

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

Fees & Funding

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

Wrexham Glyndŵr University’s tuition fees for 2023/24 for Post Graduate Certificate Emergency Practitioner are £2,432.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages.

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