Queen's University Belfast

High Dependency Nursing

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

This Postgraduate Certificate develops the advanced knowledge and clinical skills required to care for adults who require high-dependency monitoring and support. It examines the physiological and pathophysiological principles underpinning critical illness, alongside evidence-based interventions, investigations and pharmacological management for complex conditions affecting major body systems. Students enhance their capability in rapid assessment, clinical reasoning, leadership, communication and multidisciplinary working, while also considering legal, ethical and psychosocial dimensions of care.

It is suited to nurses working in high dependency units.

Key highlights

  • Advanced knowledge and clinical skills for adult high-dependency care
  • Covers physiology and pathophysiology underpinning critical illness
  • Evidence-based interventions, investigations and pharmacological management for complex conditions
  • Builds rapid assessment, clinical reasoning and leadership skills
  • Explores legal, ethical and psychosocial dimensions of care
  • Designed for nurses working in high dependency units

Scholarships

  • County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary

    Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.

  • Early Confirmation Award

    Funding Amount - £1500

    Up to £1,500
  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.

  • INTO Progressors Scholarship

    £1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.

    Up to £1,500
  • LLB Senior Status International Scholarship

    Scholarships Value - £4000

    Up to £4,000
  • Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Queen’s Family Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme

    Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000

    Up to £5,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate

    50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • High Dependency Unit Staff Nurse
  • Senior Staff Nurse (High Dependency)
  • Critical Care Nurse
  • Charge Nurse
  • Critical Care Outreach Nurse

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