Advanced Critical Care Practice MSc

The MSc Advanced Critical Care Practice equips senior/graduate NHS nurses and Allied Health Professionals with the academic and professional skills to undertake Advanced Clinical Practice roles within Critical Care. Graduates of this programme will satisfy the professional registration requirements for the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM). We combine online learning with practical skills, and you are taught by experts in critical care, perioperative medicine, advanced practice, and pharmacy.

This new Advanced Critical Care Practice MSc (ACCP) enables nurses and health professionals to pursue a unique career pathway within Critical Care.

Our programme is designed and delivered by a multidisciplinary faculty of clinical and education experts in critical care and in advanced practice. Your learning takes place on an engaging and supportive online learning environment. Students from all over the UK will be able to join and train as Advanced Critical Care Practitioners to deliver state-of-the-art care.

Through our online platform, we engage our students with all elements of Advanced Practice. We provide online teaching sessions, coaching and student pastoral support through immersive learning materials and facilitated group work. We are also creating a community of learners for peer-to-peer learning and providing structured educational support to busy NHS departments.

The course includes an integrated PG Cert in independent and supplementary non-medical prescribing with enhanced clinical assessment. Eligible students can graduate either with a masters or with a PGDip ACCP as non-medical prescribers.

Who this course is for

This programme is for registered nurses and allied health practitioners who meet the requirements for non-medical prescriber status and are interested in embarking on a rewarding and engaging career as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Critical Care. It will also appeal to qualified healthcare practitioners in the community or acute care setting including emergency care, palliative care, or chronic disease management.

A minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor's degree. Appplicants who hold a pre-registration qualification which is not at degree level but who can evidence the ability to study at level 7 will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the faculty team. All candidates must successfully register with their professional (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) AND must be eligible to become a student of non-medical prescribing, in line with current national legislation. Students undertaking the PG Cert, PG Dip or Advanced Critical Care Practice MSc must also provide evidence of employment from their home trust and a named consultant intensivist who will be the clinical supervisor.