Venues

Gilmorehill Campus

Content

This programme enables entrants to enhance their knowledge in the field of critical care, improve research and academic writing skills, and consolidate clinical experience in a simulated environment at our state-of-the-art facilities at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital critical care floor. There is an emphasis on leadership skills and the application of evidence based medicine to plan and drive change in critical care. In addition to clinical topics, the programme explores non-clinical areas such as Audit and Quality Improvement amongst others.

The programme is intended to meet the needs of anyone working within critical care who wishes to improve their knowledge, academic and leadership skills. Successful completion will lead to the award of a postgraduate degree that would be excellent for personal development and a stepping stone for career progression.

You can exit after 6 months with PgCert Critical Care

You can exit after 12 months with PgDip Critical Care

Entry Requirements

The programme is open to doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. Doctors require completion of the Basic Foundation Programme or equivalent.

The entry requirements are: a relevant health professional qualification; current or recent employment within a critical care setting; normally a minimum of one to two years' experience in critical care practice.