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PostgraduateCourse summary
Patient Safety is an essential part of health and social care that aims to reduce avoidable errors and prevent unintended harm. Human Factors looks at the things that can affect the way people work safely and effectively, such as the optimisation of systems and processes, the design of equipment and devices used and the surrounding environment and culture, all of which are key to providing safer, high quality care. New for September 2020, this course focuses specifically on Human Factors within the Health and Social Care sectors with the aim of helping health and social care professionals to improve performance in this area. The PgCert provides you with the skills to apply Human Factors to reduce the risk of incidents occurring, as well as to respond appropriately to health, safety or wellbeing incidents. Through the study of Human Factors, you will be able to demonstrate benefit to everyone involved, including patients, service users, staff, contractors, carers, families and friends. The PgDip extends your insights and capabilities, providing you with a deeper understanding of the philosophy, theories, science and application of Human Factors within Health and Social Care sectors. This will be achieved by addressing Human Factors principles for both management and physical elements of the systems that you work within. The PgDip will also provide you with an in-depth critical understanding of research methodology and methods for use within Health and Social Care settings. Together, these elements will help you to develop the necessary skills to undertake your MSc dissertation project or evaluation of a project-based change. Upon completion of the MSc, you will have achieved a comprehensive understanding of the subject area and be able to undertake a critical evaluation of Human Factors in your workplace and elsewhere. You will have developed your reflexive ability to undertake Human Factors research and to deliver achievable Human Factors solutions. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MSc Human Factors for Patient Safety
Assessment method
There are a variety of assessment methods used throughout all the awards and all modules. This enables you to evaluate your Continuing Professional Development as well as for assessment of your attainment for the PgCert and PgDip. All the assessment methods used are commensurate with University regulations for Masters level work and are designed to verify that learning outcomes have been achieved. As part of the assessment strategy, both Formative and Summative assessments will be included. The role of the Formative assessments is to provide an early indication of the level of output you are expected to achieve in order to be successful. This recognises that you may be coming to one of these courses after a long break in academic study. The CIEHF Portfolio Logbook is introduced in Module One and, although not formally assessed, you are provided with opportunities to submit entries for feedback, starting in Module One and continuing throughout your PGCert studies. This portfolio enables you to engage with the CIEHF professional competencies that you will need to complete once you are eligible to apply for Chartership (see www.ergonomics.org.uk for pathways to Chartership). Other forms of assessment will include essays, developing a change strategy, reports (e.g. incident investigation, reflective report), simulation exercises, group project, case study analysis and presentations. You will be provided with the opportunity to seek assessment guidance and feedback from the module tutor through assignment workshops, individual face-to-face or Skype based meetings, email or telephone.
Entry requirements
A degree from a UK university or equivalent is desirable but not essential. We also welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and professional experience with evidence of your ability to successfully undertake the course and benefit from it. For those whose first language is not English you need to demonstrate a minimum score of 6.5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System) as administered by the British Council in most countries or equivalent. It is essential that you have access to computer facilities and internet access.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
Staffordshire University
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE