| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2024-01-09 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Critical Care Online MSc is a one-year, part-time online program designed for healthcare professionals seeking advanced knowledge and expertise in critical care medicine. It offers a flexible study format with asynchronous instruction, allowing participants to balance their studies with their work schedules. The program provides a comprehensive curriculum covering the principles of critical care, organ support, and advanced technologies, with specialization options in areas such as respiratory care, cardiovascular care, and pediatric critical care. Graduates are well-positioned for leadership roles in critical care healthcare practices, including critical care consultants, advanced practice nurses, and research roles.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Critical Care Online MSc
This one-year, part-time online program aims to equip healthcare professionals with the essential expertise and knowledge base necessary to advance their careers within Critical Care Medicine. It accomplishes this by focusing specifically on providing an online theoretical understanding of managing critically ill or injured patients in addition to the skills related to supporting their families. Additionally, there is a specific emphasis on preparing participants to generate original thought leadership within specialist areas and for independent, innovative research in order to positively impact healthcare practices within this domain.
Structure and Objectives:
Students can choose either a one or two-year study pathway for this MSc program. Both formats offer online, asynchronous instruction via Queen Mary's virtual learning environment, QMplus. There are no required in-person meetings for this program which allows healthcare professionals in any geographical location the flexibility to participate without impacting their existing work schedules. There are several core components included in the program's curriculum: A review of basic physiology and its relationship to critical illness Familiarity with advanced technologies used in resuscitation The modules of instruction within this program are divided to allow students to concentrate their studies within their area of interest:
- Module 1: Basic Principles of Critical Care
- Module 4: Cardiovascular & Renal Critical Care
- Module 5: Acute Neurology and ICU Management
- Module 6: Leadership, Team Working & Clinical Research in Intensive Care Medicine
- Module 8: Paediatric and Neonatal Critical Care
- Module 9: Extracorporeal Support in Critically Ill Patients & Critical Care Imaging
- Module 10: Management of Common ICU Problems II
- Module 11: The Critically Ill Patient II - Multi-system Failure, Burns, Toxicology & Rehabilitation
- Module 12: Critical Care & the Law, Audit & Quality Improvement
Outline:
Students have the option to focus their studies and develop more in-depth knowledge within a specific area of their choosing. Students have the ability in this program to select the modules that will be included in their chosen area of specialization within Critical Care. Students in this concentration will focus primarily on the unique considerations related to critical care and treatment of pediatric and neonatal patients.
Finally, participants may select to specialize in Cardiovascular Care.
They should complete modules 1- 3 followed by 34 and either 9 or 35 in order to fulfill requirements for this concentration area. This MSc program also requires a dissertation, which can take the form of a narrative review of existing literature, a case series, an audit, research study, or even a quality improvement project. Students can select the form to best meet their specific interests in terms of the subject of research they wish to pursue and their own goals in their professional life after graduation. This will ensure the most meaningful work is accomplished, benefiting both current healthcare practice and the student's future career endeavors. All modules in this format include: In addition, participants also have the chance to interact with other individuals engaged in the Critical Care community via an annual conference held within London. There may be optional, on-campus opportunities available in certain situations requiring participants from multiple global locations to travel. This will be determined on a year-by-year basis. Faculty members for individual courses within this program have extensive real-world expertise within critical care, and many maintain active positions within healthcare practices in addition to their roles at QMUL.
Careers:
Individuals graduating with this online MSc will be well-positioned and exceptionally qualified for leadership roles within various aspects of critical care healthcare practices. Additionally, individuals with this qualification may have their career opportunities significantly broadened, allowing them entry into international positions within their field and potentially opening opportunities for leadership or even private practice ventures. The skills, knowledge base, expertise, and confidence participants acquire throughout this program may make them competitive candidates for:
Other:
Applications for this program will only be accepted from currently practicing clinicians or senior nurses within healthcare. Participants can be from any discipline and any global location to pursue participation in this program. Thus, they are not intended for individuals with the aim of launching or entering an initial career within healthcare.
Home: £12,650 Overseas: £34,500 EU/EEA/Swiss studentsThe course fee is charged per annum for 2 years.
Entry Requirements
Applicants with a primary degree in medicine
- EU/EEA/Swiss students: You must have a primary degree in medicine or a recognised equivalent.
- Overseas students: You must have a primary degree in medicine or a recognised equivalent, and achieve a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 overall, with 6.5 in each component.
Applicants with a primary degree in a relevant subject
- EU/EEA/Swiss students: You must have a primary degree in a relevant subject, such as nursing, therapy, or a relevant science subject, and achieve an overall average of 60% in your final year of study. You will also need to provide evidence of relevant clinical experience.
- Overseas students: You must have a primary degree in a relevant subject, such as nursing, therapy, or a relevant science subject, and achieve an overall average of 60% in your final year of study. These include having a bachelor's degree from a recognised institution.
- You will be required to complete a personal statement and provide two references.
- Note: UK 1st class degree: 90%; or GPA 3.7 out of 4.0 UK 2:1 degree: 80%; or GPA 3.0 out of 4.0 UK 2:2 degree: 70%; or GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 These are the approximate grade equivalences for the purpose of entry to the program. The actual required grades will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Language Proficiency Requirements
- If you are not a native English speaker, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English by achieving a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 overall, with 6.5 in each component.
- If you are applying for the program with a primary degree in a relevant subject, you are strongly encouraged to contact the program director to discuss your eligibility.
- The program is offered full-time and part-time.
- The program is delivered online.
