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Critical Care at University of Huddersfield - UCAS

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Course summary

This course is aimed at registered nurses currently working within a critical care setting. It provides you with an opportunity to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiological effects of critical illness. Emphasis is placed on the holistic assessment of the individual with the development of subsequent management plans from which to provide optimum care.

  • Structured around the Critical Care National Network (CC3N) Step 2 and Step 3 competencies, your studies will focus on advancing your knowledge and applying skills in critical care practice.
  • This course was designed and validated in conjunction with local employers and aims to develop you academically as well as clinically.
  • You will examine the current evidence and developments in this field of care.
  • You will be taught by experienced acute and critical care practitioners. Guest speakers with current clinical expertise will also contribute to the teaching.
  • This course will develop/enhance your life-long learning and may assist your career progression.
To support the taught elements of the course, your competency/practical skills will be assessed whilst working under the supervision of an experienced critical care practitioner/mentor in a relevant clinical setting in order to demonstrate your achievement of Critical Care Networks-National Nurse Leads (CC3N) (2015) Step 2 and Step 3 competencies. Professional links and accreditations: The structure of this course is guided by: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC - https://www.nmc.org.uk/), British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN - http://baccn.org/), Critical Care National Network Nurse Leads Forum (CC3N - http://cc3n.org.uk/).

Modules

Core modules Critical Care - Knowledge and Skills (Stage 2) Critical Care - Advanced Knowledge and Skills (Stage 3)

Assessment method

Assessment involves a variety of methods including essays, individual presentations and practice-based portfolios of evidence. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria relevant to your course.


Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this course are normally: * Be a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registrant with 12 months experience and currently working in a critical care setting. * You must have completed step 1 of The Critical Care National Network Nurse Leads Forum (CC3N) competencies prior to commencing the course. * You must possess a Diploma of Higher Education in a relevant health profession for example Nursing. * Have an honours degree at 2:2 or above, have studied at honours level or can demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills at honours degree standard. We will consider other qualifications and experience on an individual case basis. * To undertake this course, students must identify, negotiate and access relevant opportunities and experiences to demonstrate their skills and competencies in Critical Care under the supervision of an appropriately experienced/qualified mentor.


English language requirements


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £740 Module
Northern Ireland £740 Module
Scotland £740 Module
Wales £740 Module
Channel Islands £740 Module
Republic of Ireland £740 Module

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The part-time tuition fee for UK postgraduate students on this course will be £740 (Band 2) per 15 credit module. Tuition fees for UK students will cover the cost of your study at the University. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see our Fees and Finance - https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-finance/ Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years of study may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X). If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/ Please email the Student Finance Office ([email protected]) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Critical Care at University of Huddersfield - UCAS