Postgraduate Diploma In Adult Critical Care Nursing

College of Nursing·College of Nursing

Master

Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Critical Care Nursing Program prepares registered nurses for practice roles as licensed Specialist Nurses in adult critical care settings. Aligned with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (Advance Level) and American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Synergy Model of patient Care, it offers a globally recognized foundation for professional excellence. The program integrates theory with clinical practice to develop nurses’ expertise in providing safe, evidence-based, and high-quality care to critically ill adult patients and their families, while opening diverse career pathways in critical care nursing.

Typical Job Titles

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in adult critical care units
Nurse educator
Nurse Manager or Director of adult critical care services
Healthcare consultants
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Administrators, Chief Nursing Officers, Deans or Directors of Nursing programs

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Program Details

Degree level: Master
Department: College of Nursing
College: College of Nursing

Tuition & Fees

Tuition: Contact admissions

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:

Develop graduates as competent adult critical care nurses who will deliver evidence-based care and effectively integrating emerging technologies.
Foster foundational leadership skills & advocacy to effectively manage and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary critical care team, with the goal to ensure optimal health outcomes for critically ill adults and their families.
Equip graduates with research competencies to critically appraise, generate, and translate research into practice, to improve critical care health outcomes in the UAE and the region.
Enhance professional development and reflective practice aimed at improving adult critical care outcomes and contribute to national health priorities in the UAE.
Benchmarked with international standards and accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE.

Academic Requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited university in the UAE or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution outside the UAE.
Have a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent.
Possess a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the MOH, DH, or DOH (or provide evidence that the licensure process is underway, which is preferable).
Demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following:- A letter from the university confirming that English was the medium of instruction during the bachelor’s degree program OR Submission of IELTS or TOEFL scores meeting international standards, if the medium of instruction is in the native language during the bachelor’s degree program
Have a minimum of one year of clinical experience prior to admission.

Required Documents

Attested High School Transcript of Grades 10 or 11, & 12 covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics & English.

Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education, UAE for international curriculum

Passport copy (Applicant and Parent)

Emirates ID Card (if UAE Resident)

English Language Proficiency Score (English High school marks/IELTS/TOEFL, etc.)

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