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POST-QUALIFYING FRAMEWORK & TOP-UP DEGREES
FOR THE MULTI-PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE
Advanced Certificate
Critical Care
The Advanced Certificate Critical Care award allows students
to create a personalised, flexible programme of study that
meets personal, professional and organisational requirements
whilst working towards a recognised academic qualification;
the student can choose any two from more than twenty
different modules. It is important to note that students who
do not work within ‘critical care’, but from care homes,
general medical and surgical environment can access many
of the modules within this award.
The award has been designed to provide students with the
opportunity to share professional knowledge and insight.
Collectively the modules build depth and breadth to learning
and development, leading to achievement of the course
learning outcomes. The course will encourage students to
become ‘lifelong’ learners, one who is eager to continue to
learn and promote health care values and contribute to the
development of evidence-based practice and effective clinical
outcomes. Students may wish to use the modules within this
programme towards the BSc(Hons) Professional Practice.
The Advanced Certificate in Critical Care is offered at level 6
and provides a flexible route of study. Students may choose
to select two modules in their current specialist area e.g.
NU3250 and NU3251 (Urgent and Emergency Care), or may
choose to pick two modules that are relevant to their current
practice. For example the student may be involved in caring
for those in a clinical medical environment and for those who
also have neuromedical disorders. They may choose to
undertake NU3082 and NU3640. For the full module listing
go to: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/criticalcare
Specific entry requirements
• Students must be registered practitioners, working within
a clinical care setting appropriate to the outcome award
for a minimum of six months, be contracted to work for
at least 18 hours per week and are required to be
supported by their manager and may need to identify a
clinical mentor for particular modules
• Pre-registration diplomas and baccalaureate graduates
must demonstrate 12 months clinical experience to be
eligible for this course
BSc(Hons)
Professional Practice
Students can accumulate credit from a portfolio of over
eighty modules to achieve 120 credits at level 6.
This is a top-up degree offering a wide range of choices to
help practitioners:
• develop their career
• enhance their knowledge and skills
• gain an academic qualification
• develop and promote practice development
As a busy practitioner, you will be able to pace your study to
suit you – you have up to five years to complete the top-up
degree.
You will be required to undertake two core modules:
• Valuing Research
• Practice Based Study
Plus four optional modules selected from the wide range
available to suit practitioners wherever their area of
practice may be. See module information for specific details.
A number of modules can be studied online.
Student portfolio
Students are required to produce a portfolio to evidence
the integration of theory and practice throughout the
programme.
Specific entry requirements
• You will need to be in practice, and working a minimum
of 18.5 hrs per week