Health Sciences
BA (Hons) Professional Development (Health and Social Care) (Petroc (Barnstaple: Brannams)) [full-time, 1 year]
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
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- Bachelor's
Health Sciences
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
PgDip Advanced Critical Care Practitioner is a two-year full-time programme, accredited by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, for NMC or HCPC registered practitioners training as advanced critical care practitioners. Theory and clinical practice are integrated under consultant intensivist supervision.
Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 2 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Core modules include Core Skills for Advanced Critical Care Practitioners (history taking, examination, applied anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of critical illness, clinical decision making) and Advanced Concepts in Research: Methodology and Methods. Those accepted are enrolled on the PgDip and may exit early with a PgCert after 60 credits; the MSc top-up is available afterwards.
Normally a first degree, BSc (Hons) at 2:2 or above (or European equivalent) plus a professional qualification in health or social care; applicants without a degree but with relevant practice experience may apply, normally submitting a short piece of writing. Evidence of employment as an ACCP trainee from the home trust, a named consultant intensivist supervisor, current NMC (Part 1 or 2) or HCPC registration, three years post-qualifying intensive care experience, enhanced DBS and Occupational Health clearance. Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each part.
Domestic applicants: GBP 6,800 a year (2025/26) Source
Duration: 2 years
Health Sciences
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
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