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MSc PG Dip PG Cert Quality and Patient Safety Improvement

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2-4 years part-time

Course Description

This unique degree programme develops your expertise in patient safety, human factors and quality improvement and how this applies to practice.

You will benefit from a strong practical element, as each module offers a mix of classroom-based teaching and access to a comprehensive suite of online learning resources, designed by our award winning e-learning group.

Our programme is designed by an interdisciplinary collaboration, involving leading academics in health science, business and human factors, with key input from collaborative partners including:

  • NHS partners
  • Centre for Health Innovation Leadership and Learning
  • Human Factors Research Group (HFRG)
  • Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre (Information and Insight Service)

Entry Requirements

2:2 (or above) in any allied health or social care related subject.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our unique programme delivers tangible benefits for graduates, in terms of professional development, and the workplace. It equips you with the skills to undertake future research projects, pursue publication or apply to undertake a higher research degree.

Students completing the MSc programme will have the opportunity to apply for short term clinical or non-clinical placements with partnering organisations.

96.9% of postgraduates from the School of Health Sciences secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £29,708.

Recent graduates have gone on to work for NHS trusts (such as clinical specialists, advanced practitioners, modern matrons), universities (such as lecturers and senior academics, lecturer practitioners, researchers) and in private practice.

Module Details

Core modules for MSc and PG Dip and PG Cert

  • Fundamentals of Safety, Quality and Improvement20 credits
  • Measurement and Analysis of Improvement in Practice20 credits
  • Applied Human Factors in Healthcare Safety and Quality20 credits

Core modules for MSc and PG Dip

  • Organisational Aspects of Risk, Safety and Quality20 credits
  • Leading and Following in the Improvement Process20 credits
  • Improvement, Power, Professionalism and Citizen Leadership20 credits

Core module for MSc

  • Dissertation

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