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Adult Critical Care Level 7 PG Cert
Adult Critical Care Level 7

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Key Information

Campus

Brayford Pool

Start Date

January 2026

Typical Offer

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Campus

Brayford Pool

Start Date

January 2025

Typical Offer

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Academic Years

Course Overview

This interprofessional course is designed to provide a competency-based approach to the development of the critical care practitioners of the future across a range of professional backgrounds. By recognising existing knowledge, skills, and abilities whilst promoting enquiry and critical analysis of evidence, we aim to create graduates who can critically analyse data, utilise problem-solving skills in care settings, and confidently articulate opinions.

The course offers the opportunity to apply theory to practice, improving the quality of the care delivered at the bedside. On completion of this programme students are expected to be able to gather relevant data from a variety of sources, critically analyse data, and draw conclusions in relation to the findings. Students can use problem solving-skills and articulate opinions in order to formulate arguments effectively, synthesising and interpreting assessment information to reach conclusions that are based on clinical judgement in collaboration with the multi-professional team. Students are also expected to be able to appraise and advance their practice through critical reflection on professional encounters.

Applications are welcome from UK-registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists and operating department practitioners that are able to meet the academic and practical requirements of the programme (see Entry Requirements below).

Course Overview

This interprofessional course is designed to provide a competency-based approach to the development of the critical care practitioners of the future across a range of professional backgrounds. By recognising existing knowledge, skills, and abilities whilst promoting enquiry and critical analysis of evidence, we aim to create graduates who can critically analyse data, utilise problem-solving skills in care settings, and confidently articulate opinions.

The course offers the opportunity to apply theory to practice, improving the quality of the care delivered at the bedside. On completion of this programme students are expected to be able to gather relevant data from a variety of sources, critically analyse data, and draw conclusions in relation to the findings. Students can use problem solving-skills and articulate opinions in order to formulate arguments effectively, synthesising and interpreting assessment information to reach conclusions that are based on clinical judgement in collaboration with the multi-professional team. Students are also expected to be able to appraise and advance their practice through critical reflection on professional encounters.

Applications are welcome from UK-registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists and operating department practitioners that are able to meet the academic and practical requirements of the programme (see Entry Requirements below).

How You Study

The course will be delivered using blended-learning methods with the core content being delivered through in-person lectures and discussion-based seminar groups. Seminars will be supplemented by extensive directed learning that aims to enable you to further your knowledge and understanding of adult critical care.

You can also benefit from workshops which will focus on the development of the practical and collaborative interprofessional skills required for interprofessional team working and the integration of care services. You will be expected to work collaboratively with professional colleagues in your service area (e.g. the adult critical care department) to ensure that you have the skills and competencies to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals requiring critical care.

You will also be encouraged to further your own studies and contextualise learning through independent study.

How You Study

The course will be delivered using blended-learning methods with the core content being delivered through in-person lectures and discussion-based seminar groups. Seminars will be supplemented by extensive directed learning that aims to enable you to further your knowledge and understanding of adult critical care.

You can also benefit from workshops which will focus on the development of the practical and collaborative interprofessional skills required for interprofessional team working and the integration of care services. You will be expected to work collaboratively with professional colleagues in your service area (e.g. the adult critical care department) to ensure that you have the skills and competencies to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals requiring critical care.

You will also be encouraged to further your own studies and contextualise learning through independent study.

In-person Teaching Dates

Applicants will be expected to attend all in-person teaching days and complete home-learning tasks. 

The in-person teaching dates for 2024-2025 are:

  • 22 January 2025
  • 12 February 2025
  • 26 February 2025
  • 12 March 2025
  • 26 March 2025
  • 9 April 2025 (module 1 presentations)
  • 30 April 2025
  • 21 May 2025
  • 4 June 2025
  • 18 June 2025
  • 2 July 2025

Modules

              † Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.

              Advancing adult critical care 2025-26HEA9435MLevel 72025-26This module focusses on utilising existing clinical experience and knowledge from previous modules to learn how to manage a patient with a critical illness and lead the delivery of contemporary evidenced-based critical care provision for that patient.CoreDelivering adult critical care 2025-26NUR9035MLevel 72025-26This module focusses on using a structured approach to patient assessment. Learners can build upon their existing knowledge and understand how to create evidence-based plans of care which consider the holistic needs of a critically ill patient. Learners will demonstrate application of theory to practice by working alongside a Practice Assessor.Core

              Modules

                          † Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.

                          Advancing adult critical care 2024-25HEA9435MLevel 72024-25This module focusses on utilising existing clinical experience and knowledge from previous modules to learn how to manage a patient with a critical illness and lead the delivery of contemporary evidenced-based critical care provision for that patient.CoreDelivering adult critical care 2024-25NUR9035MLevel 72024-25This module focusses on using a structured approach to patient assessment. Learners can build upon their existing knowledge and understand how to create evidence-based plans of care which consider the holistic needs of a critically ill patient. Learners will demonstrate application of theory to practice by working alongside a Practice Assessor.Core

                          What You Need to Know

                          We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. In addition to the information provided on this course page, our What You Need to Know page offers explanations on key topics including programme validation/revalidation, additional costs, contact hours, and our return to face-to-face teaching.

                          What You Need to Know

                          We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. In addition to the information provided on this course page, our What You Need to Know page offers explanations on key topics including programme validation/revalidation, additional costs, contact hours, and our return to face-to-face teaching.

                          How you are assessed

                          On this course you will be assessed through a mixture of methods designed to demonstrate your abilities. This includes a verbal presentation, a written essay and completion of practical competencies.

                          The University of Lincoln's policy on assessment feedback aims to ensure that academics will return in-course assessments to students promptly - usually within 15 working days of the submission date.

                          How you are assessed

                          On this course you will be assessed through a mixture of methods designed to demonstrate your abilities. This includes a verbal presentation, a written essay and completion of practical competencies.

                          The University of Lincoln's policy on assessment feedback aims to ensure that academics will return in-course assessments to students promptly - usually within 15 working days of the submission date.

                          Entry Requirements 2025-26

                          Entry Requirements

                          Applicants to the programme are expected to hold a recognised health profession qualification (eg. diploma, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree) and be a registered healthcare professional in the UK. Applicants should also currently be working in adult critical care, or able to arrange this during the programme in order to complete practical competencies.

                          Entry Requirements 2024-25

                          Entry Requirements

                          Applicants to the programme are expected to hold a recognised health profession qualification (eg. diploma, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree) and be a registered healthcare professional in the UK. Applicants should also currently be working in adult critical care, or able to arrange this during the programme in order to complete practical competencies.

                          The University intends to provide its courses as outlined in these pages, although the University may make changes in accordance with the Student Admissions Terms and Conditions.