Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Critical Care Practitioner)

University of Southampton
Postgraduate MSc Part-time 2 Years HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

Enhance your practice at a global top 100* university.

The course is for experienced registered practitioners currently working within a UK healthcare setting, looking to further develop practice and/or prepare for clinical practice roles at a senior level.

You'll strengthen your existing knowledge, skills, and competencies while also preparing for roles that require greater autonomy, responsibility, and more complex clinical decision-making. You'll develop your professional skills and knowledge and graduate eligible for associate membership with the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) as an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner.

This pathway is accredited by Health Education England's Centre for Advancing Practice. Completion of HEE accredited programmes/pathways is set to become one of the benchmark routes to recognition for Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Accreditation is also designed to ensure a consistent level of programme quality across England.

*QS World University Rankings 2025

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
2223 Speech and language therapists
3213 Medical and dental technicians
2222 Occupational therapists
2119 Natural and social science professionals
2211 Generalist medical practitioners

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Southampton
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies