Advanced Critical Care Practice (PGCert/PGDip/MSc/DA) (2025 Entry)

Course code

P-B94B (MSc);

P-B94BD (PGDip)

Start date

6 October 2025

Duration

Part-time: 3 years (MSc); 2 years (PGDip)

Qualification

MSc/PGDip

Led by

Warwick Medical School

Location

University of Warwick

Course code

P-B94B (MSc);

P-B94BD (PGDip)

Start date

6 October 2025

Duration

Part-time: 3 years (MSc); 2 years (PGDip)

Qualification

MSc/PGDip

Led by

Warwick Medical School

Location

University of Warwick

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Find out more about our Advanced Critical Care Practice taught degree at Warwick

This course is primarily aimed at clinicians caring for critically ill patients.

The MSc Advanced Critical Care Practice (ACCP) provides nurses, paramedics and allied health professionals who wish to extend their scope of clinical practice towards autonomous practice in the speciality of critical care in the pre-hospital or in-hospital setting, a structured education program.

Advanced Critical Care Practitioner roles have been developed as part of a larger NHS national workforce strategy. (NHS, Long Term Plan, 2019). The course is based on the National Curriculum and Syllabus for ACCPs published by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.

The University of Warwick is in the process of obtaining FICM HEI accreditation for its Advanced Critical Care Practice MSc. This course is an updated version of its predecessor and delivery of this inaugural iteration is progressing in line with FICM expectations. Confirmation of full FICM accreditation is anticipated in June 2025.

Course overview

This course is designed for healthcare professionals caring for critically ill patients and those working within acute, emergency or critical care environments such as ambulance services, intensive care units and emergency departments.

The course promotes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, and aims to help you develop the skills to undertake autonomous practice. Core modules focus on clinical examination and diagnostic skills, and independent and supplementary prescribing.

Skills from this degree

The structure of the course will enable the non-medical clinicians to:

Undertake a full systems examination (child and adult)
Develop the knowledge and skills to clinically and critically interpret results of tests and investigations.
Manage an episode of care autonomously

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Minimum requirements

Applicants should:

Be in a clinical post at Band 6 or above in a trainee ACCP post or similar
Have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Health Care Professionals Council or Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Hold a BSc degree at 2nd class level, or evidence of Level 7 study
Be 4 years post-qualification/ registration

Those without the academic qualifications will have a telephone interview with the course director for a special case request to be made.

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:

Band A
With specific component scores of 6.5 in reading and writing.

International qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications although students will need to be practicing in the UK.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page.

Additional requirements

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Modules

Core modules

For the MSc:

Clinical Examination and Diagnostic Skills for Health Care Professionals
Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Healthcare (Distance Learning)
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
Critical Care Skills for Advanced Critical Care Practitioners
Professional Project

Before completing the course, you will undertake the Induction and Professional Development module, introducing you to all the underpinning regulations, guidance, and support available to you during your postgraduate study.

Optional modules

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

Essentials of Clinical Education
Introduction to Leadership and Management in Health Care Contexts
Work-based Learning

Teaching and learning

Teaching

This is an interactive programme. You will learn through lectures and seminars, practical group work and guided reading. The course will delivered via a blended learning approach using face to face and online learning. You will benefit from guided discussions and have the opportunity to practise the skills you have learnt during the sessions.

Class sizes

Class sizes will vary, however on average they comprise of 20-25 students.

Assessment

Assessment for each module can be seen by looking at the relevant module page but typically consists of written essays of 4,000 words each, a clinical portfolio and/or an Objective Structured Long Examination Record (OSLER). The Professional Project is assessed by a 4,000-word project report and a poster presentation.

Reading Lists

If you would like to view reading lists for current or previous cohorts of students, most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library on the Talis Aspire platform.

You can search for reading lists by module title, code or convenor. Please see the modules tab of this page or the module catalogue.

Please note that some reading lists may have restricted access or be unavailable at certain times of year due to not yet being published. If you cannot access the reading list for a particular module, please check again later or contact the module’s host department.

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, listing your allocated lectures, seminars, and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you when you join us.

Careers

Your career

Our department has a dedicated careers consultant to help boost your employability and prepare for a career. There are workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples include:

Career Society at Medical School Event
AFP Interview Preparation
Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
Foundation Programme (UKFPO) Information evening

About the Department

Warwick Medical School

Established in 2000, Warwick Medical School (WMS) forms part of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine at the University of Warwick. Alongside a range of educational opportunities, WMS has a reputation for research excellence, investigating solutions to significant global health challenges.

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Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. This course is part of Warwick Medical School which follows a non-standard fee structure. Full fee details are listed via the 'find your course fees' button. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

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Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

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If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

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Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2022/23 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Scholarships and funding

Scholarships and bursaries

Scholarships and financial support

Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.

Living costs

Find out more about the cost of living as a postgraduate student at the University of Warwick.

How to apply

Applications are now open for courses that start in September and October 2025.

Applications will close on 2 August 2025 for students who require a visa to study in the UK, to allow time to receive a CAS and complete the visa application process.

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