What will I learn?

This programme has been developed by the University of Plymouth with Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust to meet identified specific workforce needs in the advancement and delivery of a high quality patient led service, and is delivered using a blended learning approach.

This is an exciting and innovative full-time programme of study at masters level, where trainee practitioners are embedded in their own intensive care units and will exit, after completion of the programme, with 60 masters level credits. The programme is based on the National Curriculum and Syllabus for ACCPs published by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM).

Programme aims

The programme aims to:

Successful completion will lead to FICM membership.
A student-centred approach to the programme.
The development of the programme has been through a dynamic collaborative working relationship between the University of Plymouth, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and other local NHS Trusts.
A contemporary and dynamic programme responsive to the changing health care environment.
Research informed teaching embedded throughout curriculum.
The programme is delivered by a team with extensive experience in the delivery of masters level modules and a diverse range of health and social care experience.

Which department am I in?

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£14,800.00 (US$ 19,113) per year

Room - Room type - standard en suite: Cost: 182.50 per week. Total annual rent: 7,482.50 (for a 41-week licence).

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Plymouth Campus

Devon,

Plymouth,

PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees

To be confirmed

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Plymouth University

Drake Circus,

Plymouth,

PL4 8AA, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

You will normally have a first degree, BSc (Hons) at 2:1 or above, in exceptional circumstances a candidate's experience may be taken into consideration. You will have completed a minimum of a PGCert in Clinical Practice / Professional Practice and will be a registered Non-medical Prescriber with at least two years of critical care experience post primary registration. If English is not your first language, you will also need to provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English in accordance with the University’s Admissions Code of Practice i.e. IELTS of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each part. The TOEFL Score would be 90 and Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18.

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