Course summary
Enhance your practice at a global top 100* university. The course is for experienced registered practitioners currently working within a UK healthcare setting, looking to further develop practice and/or prepare for clinical practice roles at a senior level. You'll strengthen your existing knowledge, skills, and competencies while also preparing for roles that require greater autonomy, responsibility, and more complex clinical decision-making. You'll develop your professional skills and knowledge and graduate eligible for associate membership with the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) as an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner. This pathway is accredited by Health Education England's Centre for Advancing Practice. Completion of HEE accredited programmes/pathways is set to become one of the benchmark routes to recognition for Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Accreditation is also designed to ensure a consistent level of programme quality across England. *QS World University Rankings 2025
Modules
Compulsory Modules: History Taking and Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan Level 7, Diagnostic Assessment and Decision Making (Advanced Critical Care Practitioner), Transition to Advanced Critial Care Practice; MSc Disseration (18 month); Option Modules; Pharmacology and Prescribing in Clinical Practice; Applied Pharmacology for Clinical Practice, Research methods.
Assessment method
At Southampton, assessments are designed to equip you with the skills you need for success in your career. On this course, you'll be assessed through written and oral examinations, practical assessments, case studies, a portfolio, presentations, and a dissertation.
Entry requirements
UK 2.2 Hons degree or above or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University A current professional registration with a relevant UK professional/statutory body e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, Health Care Professions Council. A current or recent relevant job contract in a clinical or clinically related area. At least two years relevant post registration clinical experience. Additional criteria apply if you are seeking membership with the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine. At least one satisfactory reference (on some occasions a second reference will be required). English language: band C, IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all components
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ