Overview

This Acute Care course at University of Huddersfield is aimed at registered healthcare professionals working within an acute secondary care environment.

Key facts

You will explore and discuss the attributes that influence care decisions within this specialist area, this will allow you to reflect and build upon existing experiences and knowledge.

The course was designed and validated in conjunction with local employers and aims to develop you academically as well as clinically.

You will be taught by experienced acute and critical care practitioners. Guest speakers with clinical expertise will also contribute to the teaching.

The course provides you with an opportunity to study with colleagues from other disciplines and specialties. You will engage in simulation-based learning activities in order to develop teamwork and critical understanding.

You will study modules which are designed to provide you with a better understanding of assessing and caring for patients with acute, critical and emergency care needs.

The material that underpins acute and critical care will be complimented by the opportunity for you to focus your learning on specific areas relevant your clinical practice.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assessment, Care and Management of the Acutely Ill Individual

Personal and Practice Development

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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87

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59

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Be a Healthcare Practitioner, registered with a professional body such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) with at least 12 months post-registration employment within an acute healthcare setting.

Have an honours degree at 2:2 or above, have studied at honours level or can demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills at honours degree standard. We will consider other qualifications and experience on an individual case basis.

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Tuition Fees

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1544 GBP / module

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Additional Details

the part-time tuition fee for UK postgraduate students on this course will be £660 (Band 2) per 15 credit module and £1,320 (Band 2) per 30 credit module.

Living costs

Huddersfield

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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