Program Overview

Acute and Emergency Care

The Institute of Health and Allied Professions at NTU offers a comprehensive suite of continuous professional development (CPD) courses that have been designed and developed to meet the needs of the local health sector workforce.

About this Course

This course has been designed to support practitioners working in acute care settings, and also those working with patients with acute and emergency presentations in community and primary care settings. You will develop critical specialist knowledge and skills in the field of acute and emergency care. You'll be enabled to effectively assess and manage patients within acute care settings to provide person-centred care to individuals with complex conditions.

Course Values

The course values are rooted in a commitment to practice excellence and in the delivery of acute nursing care. This will be underpinned by the development of critical thinking to enable you to implement evidence-based practice and service improvement.

Why do this Course?

• Tailor your learning experience to suit your professional development needs, with a range of qualifications available at different levels.
• Benefit from collaborative course design with specialist colleagues from Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.
• Learn from the experts at a university rated TEF 'Gold' for teaching and learning.

What you'll Study

The Acute and Emergency Care course, regardless of level of study, includes modules that are part of the Institute of Health and Allied Professions collaborative programmes which means each course has elements that are co-designed, co-produced and co-delivered by Clinical experts at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust.

This course is available at the following levels:

• Level 6 Professional Certificate (ProfCert)
• Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)
• Undergraduate degree BSc (Hons)
• Masters degree (MSc)

Module Information

Here's a breakdown of what you'll be studying throughout the course:

Core Modules

• Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute Medicine: This module will focus on the contemporary fundamental concepts in Acute Medicine and Emergency Care. Learners will develop their core knowledge and critical thinking skills within these specialities.
• Developing Acute and Emergency Care: After completing the Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute medicine, learners on this module will focus on Developing Acute and Emergency Care. Emphasis will be placed on gaining the critical knowledge and enhanced skills required for developing expertise and confidence in this area.

Optional Modules

• Leadership in Nursing, Health & Social Care Practice: The module will consider contemporary leadership theory, policy and research and will engage learners in critical reflection on their leadership approach.
• Maintaining Function and Quality of Life in the Frail Person: This module aims to develop a critical understanding of reablement, person-centred care and the wider determinants of health.
• Understanding, Identifying, Assessing and Managing Frailty: This module aims to develop a critical understanding of the pathophysiology of ageing, concepts of frailty and the comprehensive geriatric assessment.

How you're Taught

Delivery Mode

The teaching strategy is multi-modal and adopts a blended approach, with a clear commitment to face-to-face teaching and learning supported by online learning materials, small group discussions, presentations and practical exercises.

Clinical Area

Students should work within an appropriate healthcare setting while studying this course. This will enable students to reflect on their current practice and apply the knowledge and skills that are learned throughout the course.

How you're Assessed

• Prof/PG Certificate: Viva, Observed structured clinical examination, Written assignment, Multiple choice questions, Portfolio
• BSc: Critical review of the literature, Viva, Observed structured clinical examination, Written assignment, Multiple choice questions, Project report, Portfolio
• MSc: Research proposal, Viva, Observed structured clinical examination, Written assignment, Multiple choice questions, Project report, Portfolio

Entry Requirements

UK Students

• MSc and PGCert qualification: Applicants will be registered health professionals currently practicing in an appropriate acute care setting. Candidates will be required to evidence previous study at Level 6, or the ability to study at Level 7.
• BSc and ProfCert qualification: Applicants will be registered health professionals currently practicing in an appropriate acute care setting.

International Students

Unfortunately, this course is not available for international students.

Fees and Funding

UK Students

• ProfCert and PGCert: £2,700 (for courses starting between September 2025 and March 2026), £2,750 (for courses starting between September 2026 and March 2027)
• BSc: £5,000 (for courses starting between September 2025 and March 2026), £5,100 (for courses starting between September 2026 and March 2027)
• Postgraduate Diploma: £5,400 (for courses starting between September 2025 and March 2026), £5,530 (for courses starting between September 2026 and March 2027)
• MSc: £8,100 (for courses starting between September 2025 and March 2026), £8,300 (for courses starting between September 2026 and March 2027)

Additional Costs

• Textbooks and library books: Your modules will point you to key textbooks and recommended reading.
• Printing and photocopying costs: The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying.

Campus and Facilities

The purpose-built Health & Allied Professions (HAP) Centre is home to our world-class teaching, practice, research and scholarship in the Institute of Health and Allied Professions (IHAP).

Health and Allied Professions Centre

Our self-contained, community-focused Clifton Campus has been designed to keep our students busy between lectures. Catch-up with your coursemates in the Pavilion's barista café and Refectory; brainstorm group presentations in chic and stylish study spaces; enjoy some proper R&R in The Point, home of our Students' Union. The campus also hosts the multimillion-pound Clifton Sports Hub, offering great options for everyone — whatever your interests, and however competitive you'd like to get!