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PostgraduatePostgraduate Certificate

Critical Care

University of Liverpool
Liverpool, England
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Course Overview

Offered by University of Liverpool, the PgCert Critical Care provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Liverpool, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year part-time structure. Develop the key skills and knowledge required to assess, care for and manage critically ill adults. Adopting an evidence-based approach, underpinned by simulated activities and work-based learning, you’ll discover how to deliver effective critical care and therapeutic interventions and demonstrate the core competencies applicable to nursing and allied health professionals working in critical care units. Advances in critical care medicine have resulted in seriously ill patients becoming increasingly complex to care for. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 84% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Pathophysiology of Critical Illness
Advanced Assessment and Monitoring
Therapeutic Interventions in Critical Care
Pharmacology for Critical Care Practice
Critical Reasoning and Clinical Decision-Making
Infection Prevention and Sepsis Management
Simulation and Work-Based Learning
Evidence-Based Practice in Critical Care
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

69%Working
15%Studying
7%Work & Study
4%Seeking Work
85%Professional Jobs
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About University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool offers Critical Care as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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