Human Factors and Patient Safety MSc

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. The course equips you with 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.

Career opportunities:

You are prepared for a career in a human factors or patient safety leadership role.

Applicants should have an honours degree at 2.2 classification or above.