Part time
1 year
OCT
Postgraduate Certificate
Health Legal / Ethical Issues
Taught
The Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) is a part-time course for healthcare professionals, offered by the Department for Continuing Education in collaboration with the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences. It can be completed in one year (though two years is possible), and consists of three modules, each a week long and taught in Oxford. We provide online support and e-library access for distance learning on either side of the Oxford weeks.
The PGCert in Patient Safety is designed to provide an understanding of:
There is a growing evidence base that quality improvement and human factors-based projects in healthcare have real impact on clinical outcomes for patients. The University of Oxford has a strong research base in patient safety, and this course benefits from the researchers’ intensive collaboration with clinicians.
Assessment
Students must complete two core modules and one option module, taken in any order.
They are encouraged to complete a formative assignment during their first module in order to provide informal feedback and to ensure that students have a good understanding of the level of output required. After each module, students will be required to produce a written assignment of up to 4000 words.
The written assignments will encourage students to demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of the subject areas covered, and will provide them with the opportunity to develop their critical appraisal and written presentation skills.
For this course (per year)
£1,730
For this course (per year)
£8,165
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications: a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in an appropriate subject.