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Multidisciplinary Healthcare Simulation - PGCert

Start date
October
Duration
Full-time, part-time
Course Type
Postgraduate, Taught
Fees

Annual tuition fee for 2024/25:
UK: £4,010 full-time
International: £10,280 full-time
More details on fees and funding

This programme is designed to provide healthcare educators and other healthcare professional trainers with the knowledge and skills to design, develop and facilitate effective simulation training and education.

Suitable for all health care professionals with an interest or involvement in delivering training and education, the main aims of this programme are to provide you with:

  • an understanding of the principles of adult learning and how they can be applied to multidisciplinary health care simulation training
  • an understanding of the evolution, variety and importance of human factors in healthcare practice
  • the knowledge and skills required to design, develop and facilitate simulation training
  • the debriefing skills required to aid learners subsequent reflection and development.

Simulation is becoming increasingly prevalent as a tool for teaching and learning in health care because it provides a safe environment in which students can develop clinical skills and non-technical skills via guided debriefing.

Why study this course?

Academics from the University of Birmingham, with experience in education and simulation based training, and experienced clinicians based at the University Hospital Birmingham have designed this programme.

The programme offers you the opportunity to study the principles of experiential learning theory in healthcare simulation, the process of creating simulation scenarios and the concepts underlying safe and effective debriefing. In addition to theoretical study the course aims to promote the wider use of simulation modalities, non technical skills and human factors in healthcare teaching, learning and practice.

Modules

This programme comprises three distinct but complementary, compulsory 20 credit modules:

The Human factors in healthcare and Adult learning theory and its application to multidisciplinary healthcare simulation modules are available on a stand-alone basis. For more details click on the module titles.

Fees

2024/25

UK:

  • £4,010 full-time (this includes a bench fee of £500)
  • £2,005 part-time (this includes a bench fee of £250)

International:

  • £10,280 full-time (this includes a bench fee of £500)

Please note that international students are only eligible to study this programme on a full-time basis.

Self funding students can choose to pay in instalments by direct debit.

Learn more about fees and funding.

Scholarships   

International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government. Visit our website for information about scholarships for international students.

For information about all Home and International funding opportunities please visit the Postgraduate Funding Database.

How To Apply

How to apply for our taught postgraduate programmes

Application deadlines

The deadline for international students (including EU) to apply is 7 May 2024. The deadline for UK students is 30 August 2024.

Making your application

How to apply

To apply for a postgraduate taught programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online. We have put together some helpful information on the taught programme application process and supporting documents on our how to apply page. Please read this information carefully before completing your application.

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Our Standard Requirements

A relevant first degree or an equivalent professional qualification is required, ideally in healthcare and allied specialties (including simulation technicians).

English language requirements

You can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways:

English to IELTS 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component).

If you need help with your English language skills then support is available. 

The English for Academic Purposes Presessional course is for international students who have a conditional offer to study at the University, but who do not currently meet the English language requirements. The course is tailored to your level of English and allows you to meet the English language requirements for your programme without retaking IELTS. The EAP programme runs throughout the year and offers different programme lengths ranging from 42 weeks to 6 weeks. The length of course you need depends on your future course, your existing IELTS score and the English level you need for your university degree.

Find out more about the English for Academic Purposes Presessional course.

International Requirements


This programme makes significant use of lectures and simulation workshops to deliver teaching and encourages enquiry based learning through independent guided learning. The programme also offers you the opportunity to develop practical skills, techniques and capabilities in simulation based education in a high fidelity simulation environment.

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods used on the programme include: oral presentations, evidence based essays and creation of simulation scenarios for use within a high-fidelity simulation suite.

 

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We recognise that as a postgraduate student you are likely to have specific requirements when it comes to planning for your next career step. Employers expect postgraduates to have a range of skills that exceed their subject knowledge. Careers Network offers a range of events and support services that are designed for all students, including postgraduates looking to find their niche in the job market. The Careers Network also have subject specific careers consultants and advisers for each College so you can be assured the information you receive will be relevant to your subject area. For more information visit the Careers Network website