BSc (Hons) Urgent and Emergency Care at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Urgent and Emergency Care is a top-up honours degree for NMC/HCPC registered healthcare professionals working in urgent and emergency care. It covers care across emergency departments, community care, minor injury units, general practice and acute or specialist services, for patients of all ages.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 5 years part-time (flexible full-time or part-time study, award completed within five years) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme comprises three 20-credit core modules (Understanding evidence to inform clinical decision making; Urgent, emergency and critical care: leadership and innovation; Evidencing professional development via e-portfolio) and 60 credits of optional modules such as Mental health assessment in urgent, emergency and acute care, The child or young person requiring urgent or emergency care, and Developing expertise in urgent and emergency care. Recognition of Prior Learning of up to 60 credits is possible.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must be registered health and social care professionals, or health and social care workers with previous study at level 5 (foundation degree or diploma of higher education). The graduate certificate and graduate diploma pathways require an honours degree at 2:2 or above in a health or health-related subject and work in an environment where end of life care needs are delivered. Applicants taking clinical skills modules must work where they can meet the learning outcomes. International applicants need IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. Credit for prior learning is accepted. Applications are accepted throughout the year; some applicants may be interviewed.

Duration: 5 years

Health Sciences