Acute Care PgCert
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
This course is aimed at registered healthcare professionals working within an acute secondary care environment with adult service users. It is designed to enhance your knowledge and critical understanding of managing and caring for patients within an acute or critical care setting. You will explore and discuss the attributes that influence care decisions within this specialist area, this will allow you to reflect and build upon existing experiences and knowledge.
The material that underpins acute and critical care will be complimented by the opportunity for you to focus your learning on specific areas relevant your clinical practice.
Key highlights
- Designed for registered professionals working in acute adult secondary care
- Builds critical understanding of managing patients in acute or critical care
- Explores the factors that influence care decisions in this specialist area
- Reflect on and build upon your existing clinical experience
- Focus your learning on areas relevant to your own clinical practice
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Senior Staff Nurse (Acute Care)
- Critical Care Nurse
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Charge Nurse
- Critical Care Outreach Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £740 | International: £19,800
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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