Study Advanced Critical Care Practice MSc at UCL (University College London) in the UK, Medical Sciences

Advanced Critical Care Practice MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

The MSc Advanced Critical Care Practice equips senior/graduate NHS nurses and Allied Health Professionals with the academic and professional skills to undertake Advanced Clinical Practice roles within Critical Care. Graduates of this programme will satisfy the professional registration requirements for the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM). We combine online learning with practical skills, and you are taught by experts in critical care, perioperative medicine, advanced practice, and pharmacy.This new Advanced Critical Care Practice MSc (ACCP) enables nurses and health professionals to pursue a unique career pathway within Critical Care.Our programme is designed and delivered by a multidisciplinary faculty of clinical and education experts in critical care and in advanced practice. Your learning takes place on an engaging and supportive online learning environment. Students from all over the UK will be able to join and train as Advanced Critical Care Practitioners to deliver state-of-the-art care.Through our online platform, we engage our students with all elements of Advanced Practice. We provide online teaching sessions, coaching and student pastoral support through immersive learning materials and facilitated group work. We are also creating a community of learners for peer-to-peer learning and providing structured educational support to busy NHS departments.The course includes an integrated PG Cert in independent and supplementary non-medical prescribing with enhanced clinical assessment.

Which department am I in?

Medical Sciences

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£5,600.00 (US$ 7,232) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Online

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor's degree. Appplicants who hold a pre-registration qualification which is not at degree level but who can evidence the ability to study at level 7 will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the faculty team. All candidates must successfully register with their professional (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) AND must be eligible to become a student of non-medical prescribing, in line with current national legislation. Students undertaking the PG Cert, PG Dip or Advanced Critical Care Practice MSc must also provide evidence of employment from their home trust and a named consultant intensivist who will be the clinical supervisor.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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