Overview
Key facts
You will benefit from a strong practical element, as each module offers a mix of classroom-based teaching and access to a comprehensive suite of online learning resources, designed by our award winning e-learning group.
The Quality and Patient Safety Improvement programme of the University of Nottingham is designed by an interdisciplinary collaboration, involving leading academics in health science, business and human factors, with key input from collaborative partners including:
- NHS partners
- Centre for Health Innovation Leadership and Learning
- Human Factors Research Group (HFRG)
- Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre (Information and Insight Service)
Course content is delivered from nationally-recognised experts drawn from patient safety, improvement science and human factors. Our Advisory Board also includes national and international experts whose role is to highlight emerging developments in these fields.
Why choose this course?
- Collaborative working designed by leading academics in health science, business and human factors
- Access eLearning resources from our award-winning HELM group
- 86% of research activity is rated as world-leading and internationally excellent with significant impact on people's health and well-being
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Fundamentals of Safety, Quality and Improvement
- Measurement and Analysis of Improvement in Practice
- Applied Human Factors in Healthcare Safety and Quality
- Organisational Aspects of Risk, Safety and Quality
- Leading and Following in the Improvement Process
- Improvement, Power, Professionalism and Citizen Leadership
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
CATS
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 450 other Masters in Health Administration in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any allied health or social care related subject
Tuition Fee
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International
21000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21000 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
11600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11600 GBP per year during 12 months.
- PGCert (per year) Nat: £3,867/ Int: £7,000
- PGDip(per year) Nat: £7,733/ Int: £14,000
Living costs for Nottingham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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