PGCert Emergency Care at Wrexham University

The Postgraduate Certificate in Emergency Care extends knowledge and skills in emergency and urgent care settings. It was developed with local NHS partners using the RCN National Curriculum and competency framework for emergency nurses (level 2), with a 50% theory and 50% practice structure and high and low fidelity simulation, including an annual simulated major incident day.

Department: Nursing and Allied Health  |  Duration: 1 year part-time  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three core level 7 modules: Emergency Care Part One (ABCDE approach), Emergency Care Part Two (poly-trauma, pre-hospital care, resuscitation room, care of the child and young person and of the older person, mental health, disaster planning) and Quality and Service Improvement in Emergency Care. Assessment is by practice portfolio, OSCEs and a quality improvement poster presentation.

Career pathways

Students are NHS staff, typically seconded by their health board or NHS Trust, progressing in emergency and urgent care practice.

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