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PgCert Acute Care at University of Huddersfield

University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A postgraduate certificate for registered healthcare professionals working in an acute secondary care setting with adult service users. It builds clinical knowledge and critical understanding of caring for acutely ill patients, with simulation-based learning alongside multidisciplinary peers.

Duration: 1 year part-time  |  Intake: 20 September 2027  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Assessment, Care and Management of the Acutely Ill Individual and Personal and Practice Development, with practice-based learning and assessment in your own setting.

Career pathways

Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to roles such as adult nurse, children's nurse, health visitor, learning disability nurse, mental health nurse, midwife, paramedic and physician associate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Healthcare practitioner registered with a professional body such as the NMC with at least 12 months post-registration employment in an acute healthcare setting; honours degree at 2:2 or above, or honours-level study, or demonstrable knowledge and skills at honours standard; other qualifications and experience considered individually. Application deadline: 31 July.

Intake: 20 September 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

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