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GradCert

Critical Care Nursing

Duration
1 year
Start
September 2025
Delivery
In-person

Our Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing provides flexibility for the future provision of critical care nurse education.

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Course aims

  • To enable critical care nurses from clinical environments relevant to the outcome award to explore and extend their understanding and application of the knowledge that informs competent clinical practice.
  • To facilitate critical care nurses to reflect on their own experiences, challenge assumptions and consider alternative courses of action to support the development of high-quality critical care services.
  • To support the exploration of the drivers that influence and shape contemporary professional practice in health and social care organisations.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Academic expertise

Jill Dobson
Senior Lecturer

Entry requirements

  • Students must have a current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and should provide their NMC pin with the application
  • Work within clinical practice area where the assessment and management of Level 3 critical care patients takes place, for a minimum of twelve months, and be contracted to work for at least 18 hours per week
  • Have completed Step 1 National Critical Care Competencies and provide the completion date on application
  • Be supported by their manager and have a designated mentor to support the practical component of the award
  • Be able to satisfy the Course Leader that you are competent to pursue the programme

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.
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This course is delivered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery

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