Course summary
Who is this programme for? This three year, part-time, online MSc programme in Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors aims to support graduate health care professionals, ranging from nurses, surgeons, anaesthetists, veterinarians, paramedics and those working in healthcare management. Students learn how to use evidence -based tools and techniques to improve the reliability and safety of everyday health care systems and processes. As an applicant of this degree, you will be looking to distinguish yourself as being an expert in patient safety and looking to move towards specialising or taking a management lead in this field. The programme will draw on teaching materials from a global network of experts. Due to the unique and completely online nature of the teaching, the programme is an attractive option if you are a professional wishing to secure academic credit or a higher degree in patient safety and are unable to commit to attend on-campus teaching. Year 1 and 2 of the programme each consist of three 20-credit courses. On successful completion of Year 1 and Year 2 courses, students complete an independent research project in Year 3. this programme has the following exit awards:
- Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert: 60 credits)
- Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip: 120 credits)
- Master of Science (MSc: 180 credits)
- a broad introduction into the current state of safety in health care
- how harm comes to patients
- a detailed understanding of clinical human factors and ergonomics
- submission of a project outline
- abstract submission with poster preparation
- completion of a dissertation
Modules
See the University of Edinburgh website for detailed programme information.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requiremen
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Provider information
The University of Edinburgh
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