Coventry University: Critical Care Nursing

Name: Critical Care Nursing
Availability: InStock
Author: Coventry University

Institution	Coventry University View institution profile
Department	School of Health and Care
Web	www.coventry.ac.uk/postgraduate
Study type	Taught

Summary

The aim of the course is to enable you to develop your knowledge and skills of clinical decision-making in health assessment, treatments and therapies within the critical care environment. It is designed to support you to independently lead and manage specialist care provision alongside other healthcare professionals.

Combining Health Assessment with specific modules in Critical Care, this course aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of clinical assessment skills and their application to critical care nursing.
Designed to enable you to analyse current trends, practice and knowledge in the treatment and care options for the critical care patient group and the wide range of illness encountered within the critical care environment.
In addition to university-based knowledge acquisition and development you will also have the opportunity to undertake placements in critical care settings to embed and apply your learning in relevant contexts2,5.

Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

Part-Time, 1 years starts May 2027

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	Applicants must be currently employed within a UK critical care environment and remain in that employment throughout the duration of the course. Applicants can only do this course with the permission and support of their employers. Applicants must hold a professional registration in nursing and be active on the NMC register. Applicants will normally have 18 months critical care experience. Applicants with a minimum of 12 months experience will be considered if appropriate evidence of professional development is provided (e.g. completion of CC3N Step Competencies). Students will be required to attend 150 hours of placements in clinical practice and undertake clinical competency assessments The Course Director will use discretion to accept applications based on previous experience.
Location	CU Coventry 8 Mile Lane Coventry CV1 2TU

Part-Time, 1 years starts Jan 2027

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	Applicants must be currently employed within a UK critical care environment and remain in that employment throughout the duration of the course. Applicants can only do this course with the permission and support of their employers. Applicants must hold a professional registration in nursing and be active on the NMC register. Applicants will normally have 18 months critical care experience. Applicants with a minimum of 12 months experience will be considered if appropriate evidence of professional development is provided (e.g. completion of CC3N Step Competencies). Students will be required to attend 150 hours of placements in clinical practice and undertake clinical competency assessments The Course Director will use discretion to accept applications based on previous experience.
Location	CU Coventry 8 Mile Lane Coventry CV1 2TU

Part-Time, 1 years starts Sep 2026

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	Applicants must be currently employed within a UK critical care environment and remain in that employment throughout the duration of the course. Applicants can only do this course with the permission and support of their employers. Applicants must hold a professional registration in nursing and be active on the NMC register. Applicants will normally have 18 months critical care experience. Applicants with a minimum of 12 months experience will be considered if appropriate evidence of professional development is provided (e.g. completion of CC3N Step Competencies). Students will be required to attend 150 hours of placements in clinical practice and undertake clinical competency assessments The Course Director will use discretion to accept applications based on previous experience.
Location	CU Coventry 8 Mile Lane Coventry CV1 2TU

Part-Time, 1 years starts May 2026

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	Applicants must be currently employed within a UK critical care environment and remain in that employment throughout the duration of the course. Applicants can only do this course with the permission and support of their employers. Applicants must hold a professional registration in nursing and be active on the NMC register. Applicants will normally have 18 months critical care experience. Applicants with a minimum of 12 months experience will be considered if appropriate evidence of professional development is provided (e.g. completion of CC3N Step Competencies). Students will be required to attend 150 hours of placements in clinical practice and undertake clinical competency assessments The Course Director will use discretion to accept applications based on previous experience.
Location	CU Coventry 8 Mile Lane Coventry CV1 2TU

Part-Time, 1 years started Jan 2026

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	Applicants must be currently employed within a UK critical care environment and remain in that employment throughout the duration of the course. Applicants can only do this course with the permission and support of their employers. Applicants must hold a professional registration in nursing and be active on the NMC register. Applicants will normally have 18 months critical care experience. Applicants with a minimum of 12 months experience will be considered if appropriate evidence of professional development is provided (e.g. completion of CC3N Step Competencies). Students will be required to attend 150 hours of placements in clinical practice and undertake clinical competency assessments The Course Director will use discretion to accept applications based on previous experience.
Location	CU Coventry 8 Mile Lane Coventry CV1 2TU

Part-Time, 1 years started Sep 2025

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	Applicants must be currently employed within a UK critical care environment and remain in that employment throughout the duration of the course. Applicants can only do this course with the permission and support of their employers. Applicants must hold a professional registration in nursing and be active on the NMC register. Applicants will normally have 18 months critical care experience. Applicants with a minimum of 12 months experience will be considered if appropriate evidence of professional development is provided (e.g. completion of CC3N Step Competencies). Students will be required to attend 150 hours of placements in clinical practice and undertake clinical competency assessments The Course Director will use discretion to accept applications based on previous experience.
Location	CU Coventry 8 Mile Lane Coventry CV1 2TU

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