Overview

This Healthcare Quality Improvement, Postgrad.Cert. degree from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) will give you the opportunity to learn quality improvement methods and approaches. You will combine the practical application of several quality improvement methods, including the Model for Improvement, Lean, and Patient Safety approaches, with a deep theoretical understanding that can be applied to a wide range of health and social care contexts. The course includes an emphasis on the critical analysis of improvement methods and the use of quality improvement tools and techniques, to address waste, harm and variation in the health and social care system. It also reviews person-centred quality care including principles, key drivers and the impact of human interactions on adverse events.

The course is open to a wide range of individuals including nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, care workers, health care scientists, health care managers and administrators, facilities and estates staff. It is also suitable for people working in health and social care settings in charities or the independent sector, and who have an interest in, or responsibility for, quality improvement.

Career opportunities:

Successful completion of the PgCert Healthcare Quality Improvement will lead to enhanced employment opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Improvement science: enhancing quality in health and social care
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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, OR
Postgraduate diploma award or a professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to an honours degree
Applicants with a 2:2 honours degree or below, an ordinary degree or DipHE in a relevant subject, plus relevant professional experience may also be considered through successful completion of the admissions essay.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and/or Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) may also be claimed
All students should be in employment and/or engaged in voluntary activities

Tuition Fees

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2700 GBP / year

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2520 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Rest of UK students: £2,520

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