Overview

This Advanced Critical Care Practice course at the University of Warwick is designed for healthcare professionals caring for critically ill patients and those working within acute, emergency or critical care environments such as ambulance services, intensive care units and emergency departments.

The course promotes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, and aims to help you develop the skills to undertake autonomous practice. Core modules focus on clinical examination and diagnostic skills, critical care transfer, and independent and supplementary prescribing.

Skills from this degree

The structure of the course will enable the non-medical clinicians to:

Undertake a full systems examination (child and adult)
Develop the knowledge and skills to clinically and critically interpret results of tests and investigations.
Manage an episode of care autonomously

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Postgraduate Induction and Your Professional Development
Clinical Examination and Diagnostic Skills for Health Care Professionals
Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Healthcare
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
Advanced Emergency Practice
Special Incident Management
Essentials of Clinical Education
Leadership and Management in Health Care Contexts

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should:

Be in a clinical post at Band 6 or above in a trainee ACP post or similar
Have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Health Care Professionals Council or Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Hold a BSc degree at 2nd class level, or evidence of Level 7 study
Be 4 years post-qualification/ registration

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

7270 GBP / module

≈ 7270 GBP / module
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3220 GBP / module

≈ 3220 GBP / module

Additional Details

Fee per 40 CATS module

Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Campus Location

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General requirements

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Additional Details

Living costs

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