Critical Care
These online modules provide master’s level Continuing Professional Development (CPD) education for healthcare professionals who specialise in the field of acute and critical care.
They are also aimed at acute and critical care educationalists, to provide the appropriate knowledge and expertise when teaching others from various disciplines.
Standalone modules are an excellent way to enhance your knowledge and contribute to your continuing professional development portfolio. Successful completion of each module will provide you with institutional credit, but the standalone modules listed here are not designed to build towards a specific award (e.g. PgCert/PgDip/MSc). If you are interested in study leading to a named award, please view our MSc Critical Care.
Each standalone 20 credit Level 7 module runs once per academic year and is delivered entirely online via e-learning. There are a variety of formative and summative assessment methods used, such as: written assignments, wiki development, blogs, MCQs, online group work including sharing of ideas and practices and development of collaborative work presentations.
MET250 Research Governance and Evidence Based Practice
This module aims to provide the students with increased understanding and knowledge of the research process and statistics, to enable them to critically evaluate, synthesise and reflect on research evidence, to practice.
It is strongly recommended that students who are considering undertaking other “systems approach” modules from the MSc Critical Care undertake this module, to ensure master’s level understanding and writing skills.
This module is also available to study as part of the Pain Management (MET239) or Pain Management (Primary & Community Care) (MET290) cohort
Dates
18 September - 4 December 2023
MET251 Advanced Management: Cardiovascular System
On completion of this module, it is anticipated that students will be able to critically evaluate the management of acute and critically ill patients who require advanced cardiovascular support. This includes being able to assess, manage and evaluate patient management and understand the importance of adequate and the consequences of inadequate management. Students will explore clinically relevant areas of interest that will equip them knowledge to apply to their clinical practice.
It is strongly recommended that students undertake MET250 Research Governance and Evidence Based Practice (or other master’s level research modules) prior to this module.
Dates
5 December 2022 - 20 February 2023
MET252 Advanced Management: Respiratory System
On completion of this module, it is anticipated that students will be able to critically evaluate the management of acute and critically ill patients who require advanced respiratory support. This includes being able to assess, manage and evaluate patient management and understand the importance of adequate and the consequences of inadequate management. Students will explore clinically relevant areas of interest that will equip them knowledge to apply to their clinical practice.
It is strongly recommended that students undertake MET250 Research Governance and Evidence Based Practice (or other master’s level research modules) prior to this module.
Dates
4 September - 6 November 2023
MET257 Quality and Safety
The aim of the module is to allow healthcare professionals to develop their knowledge to an advanced level in quality and safety. This includes understanding what is harm and adverse events, examining both latent and human factors that lead to clinical errors, Students will examine how to improve, measure, monitor and evaluate quality improvement initiatives. The students will examine how quality and safety is ensured in their clinical areas whilst developing an understanding of the Quality Agenda both within the United Kingdom and globally.
Dates
6 March - 15 May 2023
We reserve the right to cancel the delivery of a standalone module. This could happen if a course is under-subscribed or if there is a change in circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have minimum student numbers required before they can run. This is to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered. When this happens we will issue a full or partial refund depending on whether any classes took place.
Entry requirements
For all modules excluding MET257
In addition to satisfying the university’s minimum entry requirements, including English language requirements, applicants must:
- hold a relevant degree to a 2:2 level AND registered with an appropriate governing body
OR
- Minimum two years’ experience in the relevant field AND registered with an appropriate governing body
For module MET257
In addition to satisfying the university’s minimum entry requirements, including English language requirements, applicants must:
- hold a relevant degree to a 2:2 level
- be working in appropriate area relevant to quality and safety
Applicants who do not meet the above requirements should contact the Postgraduate Taught Admissions Team, School of Medicine for advice.
How to apply
Please contact our Postgraduate Taught Medical Admissions Team for details on how to apply.
Funding and fees
Please check our fees pages for tuition fees for these programmes.
Postgraduate Taught Admissions Team
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