Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Critical Care Practitioner) (MSc)

You’ll need: 

• a 2:2 degree in a clinical, health or science subject 
• current registration with a relevant UK professional body 
• at least 2 years’ relevant post-registration clinical experience 
• a current job contract in a clinical or related setting
• up to 2 references

Additional criteria apply if you're seeking membership of The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM). For more information, contact us or visit the FICM website.

Recognition of professional experience

If you don't have the exact entry requirements, but you have significant work experience in this sector we’ll assess your relevant professional experience, your subject knowledge and your aptitude for learning.

Your application will be considered on individual merit and you may be asked to attend an interview.

Got a question?

If you're not sure that you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course please contact our enquiries team; we're very happy to help.

This part-time-only master’s course runs for 2 to 5 years, allowing you the flexibility to continue working alongside your studies.  

If you apply for the PGDip, you’ll study 6 taught modules. If you apply for the full MSc, you’ll study 6 taught modules and complete a dissertation. 

Most taught modules require you to be at the University for 5 to 6 days, typically for 1 day a week. Some modules require up to 10 days’ attendance. 

Want more detail? See all the modules in the course.

Learning

The learning activities for this course include: 

• lectures and seminars 
• group activities 
• workplace-based learning 
• facilitated clinical skills practice 
• supervised study 
• independent learning 

Assessment

We’ll assess you through: 

• essays 
• case studies 
• written exams 
• simulated assessments 
• practice-based assessment 
• clinical portfolio 
• a dissertation 

Dissertation

If you’re taking the full MSc, you’ll research and write a dissertation on a subject relevant to your current or future area of practice. You can submit your final dissertation in one of the following formats: 

• a literature review 
• a service improvement project (including audit) 
• an empirical project 

Academic Support

We'll assign you a personal academic tutor, and you'll have access to a senior tutor.

This qualification will allow you to apply for membership of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) as an advanced critical care practitioner. 

You'll be able to work as an advanced critical care practitioner in a critical care unit or similar environment.

Careers services at Southampton

We're a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2019). Our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout your time as a student and for up to 5 years after graduation. This support includes:

• work experience schemes
• CV/resume and interview skills workshops
• networking events
• careers fairs attended by top employers
• a wealth of volunteering opportunities
• study abroad and summer school opportunities

We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture. You'll be able to take advantage of:

• our dedicated start-up incubator, Futureworlds
• a wide variety of enterprise events run throughout the year
• our partnership in the world’s number 1 business incubator, SETsquared

Tuition fees

What your fees pay for

Your tuition fee covers the full cost of tuition and all examinations.

On this course you'll pay for each module as you study it.

See the latest module fees and dates.

10% alumni discount

If you’re a graduate of the University of Southampton you get a 10% discount on your postgraduate tuition fees.

Postgraduate Master’s Loans (UK and EU nationals only)

This can help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate master's course. Find out if you're eligible.

Funding your postgraduate studies

A variety of additional scholarships, grants and bursaries  may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations.

You can apply directly through our online form by using the apply button on this page.

Application deadlines

Supporting information

When you apply you’ll need to submit a personal statement explaining why you want to take the course. 

You’ll need to include information about: 

• your knowledge of the subject area
• why you want to study a postgraduate qualification in this course
• how you intend to use your qualification

You'll also need to send 2 academic references. 

Please include the required paperwork showing your first degree and your IELTS English language test score (if you are a non-native English speaker) with your application. Without these, your application may be delayed.

Learn more about how to apply with our postgraduate application guide.

What happens after you apply

You'll be able to track your application through our online Applicant Record System.

We will assess your application on the strength of your:

• academic achievements
• relevant professional experience
• personal statement
• academic references

We'll get back to you within 6 weeks with a decision about your application.

We may invite you to an interview, which will take place by phone if you live abroad. You'll get an email from the admissions tutor if we'd like to talk to you before offering you a place.

Equality and diversity

We treat and select everyone in line with our Equality and Diversity Statement.

Got a question?

Please contact us if you're not sure you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.

Email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)23 8059 5000