Taught course

Advanced Critical Care Practice

Institution
King's College London · Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care
Qualifications
PGDip

Entry requirements

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

Applicants with other backgrounds or qualifications, including those without a first degree, can be considered: if you do not meet the normal entry requirements or you have only the minimum academic standard you should pay particular attention in preparing your supporting statement to ensure that you draw attention to evidence of potential success at graduate level. This might include publications, preparation of substantial reports or active participation in service development initiatives or funded research.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This new Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) course has been developed by King’s in response to the need for new practitoners as outlined by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) to address the shortage of doctors in Intensive Care Units (ICU).

Key benefits

  • You will be studying at the top nursing faculty in the UK, ranked second in the world (2020 QS World University Rankings).
  • Central location allows access to world leading clinical and academic resources.
  • Access to extracurricular seminars and lectures given by leaders in healthcare from around the world.
  • A multi-faculty environment drawing on clinical and academic expertise from a number of world leading faculties and hospitals providing an unparalleled inter-professional learning experience.
  • Located in the heart of London, across four of King’s Thames-side campuses (Waterloo, Strand, St Thomas’ and Guy’s) and the Denmark Hill Campus in South London.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • PGDip
    part time
    24-48 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Carolyne Stewart
Email
carolyne.1.stewart@kcl.ac.uk