This course is delivered through distance learning, making it suitable for those working in clinical or leadership healthcare roles in the UK or internationally. You study part-time or full-time, with the flexibility to engage with the interactive learning materials at a time suitable to you.
The content of the course reflects contemporary issues in human factors and patient safety theory, including the exploration of human-centric design, understanding systems that contribute to mistakes, team effectiveness and dynamics. You benefit from opportunities to use a range of tools and techniques to explore why errors occur.
In a global society where digital technology is rapidly developing, the impact this has on reliable and safe healthcare features as part of the course.
You should have an honours degree at 2.2 classification or above. Applicants who do not have English as their first language are expected to demonstrate an IELTS score of 6.5. For general information please see our overview of entry requirements.
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You are prepared for a career in a human factors or patient safety leadership role.
Core modules
Advanced Human Factors
Developing Research Projects
Dissertation
Human Factors
Leadership, Culture and Context
Legal and Ethical Influences of Leadership
Principles and Practice of Patient Safety
Modules offered may vary.
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