| Location | Study mode | Duration | Start date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wolverhampton | Part-time | 1 year | 23 Sep 2019 | APPLY DIRECTLY |
| Institute Code: | W75 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements: | View requirements |
| Start date(s): | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Award: | BSc |
| Study mode: | Part-time |
| Course length: | Part-time (1 year) |
| Campus / Location: | University of Wolverhampton |
| School: | The Institute of Health |
This course aims to facilitate the registered health care professional in developing a critical and holistic approach to the care of the critically ill adult. You will be able to integrate knowledge of the relevant physiology, pathophysiology and psychological implications of critical illness with the evidence base for the related assessment strategies and therapeutic interventions. You will apply this knowledge to develop a holistic understanding of the experience of critical illness for the patient and family.
The course is subject to a minimum number of confirmed students.
Leading and Delivering Specialist Care (6HW011)
Please also view the course structure and modules information.
Course dates/times 2019-2020
| BSc Nursing Studies (Critical Care) & PGCert Clinical Specialist Nursing (Critical Care) | |
| Dates (Semester 1) | Induction / enrolment fair date TBC Wed: 02.10.19, 09.10.19, 23.10.19, 06.11.19, 20.11.19, 04.12.19, 18.12.19 |
| Dates (Semester 2) | Wed: 29.01.20, 05.02.20, 19.02.20, 04.03.20,18.03.20, 01.04.20, 29.04.19. Vivas: 11.05.20 - 15.05.20 (viva voce – individual appointments TBC during semester 2 |
| Time | 9.00 - 4.00pm |
You should study the Critical Care Course with us as it provides an opportunity to gain a deeper insight into your practice whilst also gaining a (non Honours) degree qualification.
Your specialist modules are firmly reflective of service provision and coursework is clinically focused with an emphasis on service improvement.
The course provides you with a variety of flexible learning opportunities which are soundly based in the critical care arena.
As a student of the University, you may enjoy the support of a virtual learning environment that allows you to study at a time and place most convenient to you.
This course and the module content is responsive to the ever-changing healthcare environment, national initiatives and guidelines and as such offers an ongoing opportunity to increase knowledge, review evidence and update previous learning. You will explore issues relating to contemporary healthcare, develop skills in critical appraisal and promote evidence-based practice and service improvement within a complex and challenging multi-professional environment.
This programme covers a variety of skills important for the development of a qualified nurse in a way which brings together theory and practice. Graduate nurses will reflect a knowledgeable and enterprising approach to healthcare and adopt a critical, analytical and imaginative approach to nursing practice.
These modules are correct at the time of publication. Modules may change over time due to validation and continuous monitoring policies. Applicants will be notified in writing of any significant changes to their chosen course(s).
| Title | Credit | Type | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-ordinating Care in the Specialist Setting | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Enhancing Care in the Specialist Setting | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Leading and Delivering Specialist Care | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
The University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships in addition to other financial support packages
Tuition Fees Loan: If you wish, you can take out a Government Student Loan which covers the full course fee. You pay it back once you’ve left university and your income is more than £25,725 (from April 2019). More information on repayments can be found at: repayments.It’s available to eligible full-time higher education students and does not depend on family income.
The amount of the Tuition Fees Loan is paid directly to the University of Wolverhampton by the Student Loan Company.
Visit student finance on the gov.uk website to find out more.
Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to Pay.The funding available to you depends on when you started your studies and if you have been to University previously.For more information please contact the Gateway.
Financial Hardship: Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund (http://www.wlv.ac.uk/study-here/money-matters/financial-support/dennis-turner-opportunity-fund/) for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
