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MSc, PDipSc (Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety), MSc

University of Galway, Ireland

University of Galway

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About MSc, PDipSc (Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety), MSc - at University of Galway

Both the Diploma and Masters' courses in Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety are on-line/distance learning courses designed to accommodate the busy healthcare provider or simulation centre team member. Healthcare simulation is the modern way to educate healthcare providers to achieve high performance and to improve patient safety. It encompasses manikin based training for teamworking, task trainers for procedural skills, simulated persons for communication skills and virtual /augmented reality.

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.

If you are a healthcare provider, involved in healthcare education and research or have an interest in patient safety, then this course will be important for you. A qualification in Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety will help you to achieve your career goals in healthcare and simulation.

Scholarships available
Find out about our Postgraduate Scholarships here.

Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.

Dr Paul O'Connor, PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Professor Dara Byrne, FRCSI MCh CHSE-A

There are a number of guest lecturers on the programme from medical, nursing, technology & gaming, business and simulation backgrounds including:

Postgraduate Diploma Science Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety

Masters of Science Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Galway to find course entry requirements.

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