MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Critical Care)

CORE

HLTH6115 Decision Making for Advanced Clinical Practice

or

HLTH6074 Diagnostic Assessment and Decision Making (must be preceded by Principles of History Taking and Physical Assessment)

HLTH6059 Dissertation

HLTH6107 Research Methods for Evidence Based Practice

HLTH6128 Transition to Advanced Practice (Standard, Children & Young People, Critical Care and Midwifery pathways)

Required

HLTH6086 Advancing Practice in Critical Care

Plus a choice of two of the following

HLTH6078 Contemporary Advances in Cardiology

HLTH6108 Independent and Supplementary Prescribing: Prescribing in Practice *

HLTH6120 Pharmacology and Applied Clinical Science for Prescribing and Advanced Medicines Management

HLTH6121 Principles of History Taking and Physical Assessment

HLTH6130 Work Based Learning 40 Credits or open Module - 20 Credits/10ECTS (or 40 credits/20ECTS in lieu of selecting two required module choices)

*HLTH6108 may only be taken if HLTH6120 is also selected and the two modules are studied concurrently.

If you wish to become an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner you will be guided to follow a modified version of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practitioner pathway. Please see the 'Modules' tab on the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced [Nurse] Practitioner) page.

Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if s/he takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information can be found in the programme handbook (or other appropriate guide or website).