Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors (Online Learning) MSc
Course Overview - Patient Safety and Clinical Human Factors (Online Learning) MSc
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.
You will 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 taki...
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. <br/><br/>You will learn how to use evidence-based tools and techniques to improve the reliability and safety of everyday health care systems and processes.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Year 1 and 2 of the programme each consist of three 20-credit courses. On successful completion of Year 1 and Year 2 courses, you will complete an independent research project in Year 3.
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Unknown
Application Details
Varied
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Course Code
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Institution Code
E56
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