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Overview
This Adult Acute Care course offered by Anglia Ruskin University is designed for registered clinical practitioners involved in the care of critically and acutely ill adults, including nurses, paramedics, midwives, and operating department practitioners. It focuses on enhancing understanding of high-quality patient care and the principles of specialist care for individuals experiencing acute illness, regardless of clinical setting or specialty.
Key Facts
Participants explore the management of highly dependent and acutely ill patients, guided by acute care competencies and clinical practice standards. Through blended learning, including online study, classroom activities, case-based learning, clinical scenarios, and reflective discussion, learners develop applied decision-making skills and strategies to improve safety, quality, and effectiveness within acute care environments. The course emphasizes continual evaluation of practice and the implementation of improvements that support better patient outcomes.Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Quality Critical Care
- Care of Acutely Ill Patients
- Care of Highly Dependent Patients
- Clinical Deterioration Assessment
- Acute Care Decision-Making
- Patient Safety in Acute Care
- Quality Improvement in Acute Care Practice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
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Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus, Blended
Campus Location
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
To access this course at Level 6 you must:
- be a registered nurse or other healthcare practitioner who participates in the care of critically and acutely ill patients
- have six months' experience working in an acute or critical care setting, and will come to the programme with an appropriate understanding of this environment.
To access this course at Level 7 you must:
- be a registered nurse or other healthcare practitioner who participates in the care of critically and acutely ill patients
- have a BSc (Hons) in a related subject at 2:2 or above (or UK equivalent)
- have six months' experience working in an acute or critical care setting, and will come to the programme with an appropriate understanding of this environment.
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents2447 GBP / full≈ 2447 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2447 GBP / full≈ 2447 GBP / full
Additional Details
- 30 credits (Level 6) for courses starting in 2026/27: £2,447
- 30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2026/27: £1,950
Living costs
Cambridge
United Kingdom
846 - 1465 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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