HCT Academy × Universitat de Barcelona

Advance Your Career in Critical Care & Emergencies

Build the advanced knowledge, clinical judgment, and practical skills needed to care for critically ill and emergency patients through a University of Barcelona postgraduate pathway delivered in English, with in-person learning components in Manila through HCT.

Choose your pathway. Build your expertise. Take your career further and open future opportunities in Europe.

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Program Pathways

Choose the route that fits your clinical growth.

Professional Master’s60 ECTS, 3 modules, critical care and emergency medicine focus.
Foundations Diploma30 ECTS foundation route for structured postgraduate development.
Delivered in ManilaEnglish-delivered program support through HCT Academy.

International Postgraduate Education, Closer to Home

Advance your professional practice through programs developed for healthcare professionals who want deeper expertise in critical care and emergency medicine without having to relocate abroad for the entire program.

University of Barcelona Program

Gain access to postgraduate education from one of Spain’s leading universities.

English-Delivered Learning

Study through an English-language pathway designed for healthcare professionals.

In-Person Learning in Manila

Complete applicable face-to-face learning components through HCT Academy in Manila.

Blended Learning Experience

Combine online theoretical learning with interactive sessions and practical clinical development.

Choose the Pathway That Fits Your Goals

Professional Development in Critical Care and Emergencies

Master UB | 60 ECTS | 3 Modules

For medicine and nursing professionals seeking comprehensive postgraduate development in critical care and emergencies.

The program integrates three essential areas of advanced clinical learning:

Module 1 — Theoretical KnowledgeBuild a strong evidence-based foundation in the assessment and management of critically ill and emergency patients.
Module 2 — Technical & Simulation SkillsTranslate knowledge into practice through hands-on technical training, clinical scenarios, and simulation-based learning.
Module 3 — Supervised Clinical PracticeFurther develop clinical competence through structured practical experience.

Best suited for:
Healthcare professionals seeking broader and more advanced preparation for critical care and emergency environments.

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Foundations in Critical Care and Emergencies

UB Specialization Diploma | 30 ECTS

Build a strong postgraduate foundation in the principles and management of critically ill and emergency patients through a focused pathway delivered in English.

Best suited for:
Medicine and nursing professionals who want structured postgraduate development in critical and emergency care before pursuing a broader advanced pathway.

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Build the Knowledge to Respond When It Matters Most

Critical care requires more than knowing what to do—it requires understanding why, when, and how to act when a patient’s condition can change within moments.

The program develops critical and analytical thinking for the assessment and management of acutely ill patients across the continuum of care.

Areas of learning include:

  • Assessment and initial stabilization of critically ill patients
  • Airway and difficult airway management
  • Sedation and analgesia
  • Respiratory emergencies and mechanical ventilation
  • Cardiology and cardiovascular emergencies
  • Ultrasound in critical and emergency care
  • Sepsis and severe infection
  • Neurological emergencies
  • Trauma and prehospital care
  • Life support and resuscitation science
  • Mass casualty incidents
  • Obstetric emergencies
  • Pediatric critical care
  • Emergency response in complex and challenging environments

The University of Barcelona curriculum covers these and other areas through progressively structured theoretical learning.

Ready to take the next step?

Choose your pathway, review the program details, and begin your admission inquiry with HCT Academy.

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