Acutely Ill Adult and High Dependency Nursing Level 6

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Acutely Ill Adult and High Dependency Nursing Level 6 (6KNIA327)

Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care

Course Overview

This module will enable students to develop the specialist knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the acutely ill and high dependent adult patient.

• 06 January 2026 - 03 March 2026
• Places: Course closed
• Delivery mode: In person
• Application deadline: 15 March 2026
• Places: Course closed

Course features

• To apply specialist knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the acutely ill and high dependent adult patient.
• To enable the development of skills to effectively lead and manage change within an inter-professional context.
• To reflect on the physiological, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural factors affecting the assessment and management of the acutely ill and high dependency patient.
• To enhance awareness of the principles of evidence-based practice specific to the care of acutely ill and high dependency patients and use these findings to promote changes in the delivery of care, where appropriate.
• To instil a self-directed approach to learning by encouraging you to assess your own learning needs, identify sources of information and educational support, and evaluate your own learning.

Entry Requirements

This is for qualified nurses.

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Teaching schedule

Term 2

• 06/01/2026
• 13/01
• 20/01
• 10/02
• 17/02
• 27/02
• 03/03

Key Information

• Course code: 6KNIA327
• Credit level: 6
• Credit value: 30
• Duration: 3 months
• Fees & Discounts: Full Price: £3,650.00

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Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care