Overview

The Critical Care programme offered by King's College London will allow you to demonstrate your achievement of the relevant Step 2 and 3 core clinical competencies in the CC3N’s National Standards for Adult Critical Care Nurse Education through a period of learning undertaken and assessed in a critical care unit in clinical practice.

Key Facts

You will be studying at the No.1 nursing faculty in the UK and 1st in the world for Nursing (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
The course follows the CC3N curriculum, to support your learning in the required clinical competencies.
Our courses are delivered by internationally renowned clinicians and academics with a strong focus on promoting evidence-based care and appreciation of translational research.
The course supports your career development and employability by allowing you to demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills you will need to gain more senior critical care roles.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Policy/protocol-informed healthcare
Holistic support for the physiological and psychosocial health needs of patients and their families
Legal-ethical issues in critical care practice
Interpersonal and leadership skills
Sustainability in healthcare
Quality improvement

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-07-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum 2:2 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Normally a Bachelor's degree with minimum 2:2 honours and a professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council or Health Professionals Council (or equivalent experience).
In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 50% or above in the UK marking scheme.

Tuition Fees

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3500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

3500 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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