Overview
This Online-Course is ineligible for student study visa or ILEP, but international students may undertake this programme remotely.
Healthcare simulation is the modern way to educate healthcare providers to achieve high performance and to improve patient safety.
By completing the Diploma, you will learn how to use simulation in your own practice to deliver better safer healthcare. You will also learn how to use healthcare simulation for quality improvement, systems and process testing and for facilities planning. By completing the Masters programme you will go on to understand how to use simulation for research and how it can support research.
Careers
The main goal of the Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety programme at University of Galway is to develop expertise in design and implementation of healthcare simulation. This will allow you to become a leader in education and open up opportunities in senior academic posts within healthcare. For those with an interest in patient safety, you will gain expertise in human factors and how healthcare processes can be improved. If running a simulation centre, you will develop skills in stakeholder engagement and demonstrating a return on investment allowing you to progress to senior management positions within organisations.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include- Simulation and training in healthcare.
- Simulation with manikin and task based trainers.
- Standardised patients, virtual patients, and hybrid simulation.
- Running an effective simulation-based education programme.
- Human factors and patient safety in simulation.
- Uses of medical and healthcare simulation beyond education
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Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, you are advised to apply as early as possible.
Language
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Credits
PDipSc 60 ECTS
Delivered
Campus Location
- Galway, Ireland
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An honours bachelor degree at NFQ Level 8 in a relevant healthcare discipline (e.g., medicine, nursing, speech and language therapy, pharmacy), although applicants with evidence of at least three years’ equivalent professional/academic experience will be considered (e.g., emergency medicine technicians, simulation technicians).
- A demonstrated proficiency in English.
- Previous experience, or an academic qualification, in the education and teaching of healthcare professionals.
- A demonstrated interest in simulation.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents9750 EUR / year≈ 9750 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals5850 EUR / year≈ 5850 EUR / year
Additional Details
Student levy €140 p.a.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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