MSc Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety

at National University of Ireland Galway

Both the Diploma and the Masters are online/distance learning courses supported by two intensive immersive face-to-face two-day simulation based education workshops in The Irish Centre for Applied Patient Safety and Simulation in University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
 

PDip Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety
 

The course will be delivered in six sequential modules during the academic year.

• Module 1. An introduction to simulation and training in healthcare.
• Module 2. Simulation with manikin and task based trainers.
• Module 3. Standardised patients, virtual patients, and hybrid simulation.
• Module 4. Running an effective simulation-based education programme.
• Module 5. Human factors and patient safety in simulation.
• Module 6. Uses of medical and healthcare simulation beyond education
   

The course will be assessed through:

• Participation in online discussions with instructors and students; and
• Completion of practically-focused assignments (both written and online narrated presentations).
   

MSc Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety

• Modules 1 to 6 will be delivered during the first academic year. Modules 7 and 8 will be delivered during the second academic year of study.
• Module 1. An introduction to simulation and training in healthcare.
• Module 2. Simulation with manikin and task based trainers.
• Module 3. Standardised patients, virtual patients, and hybrid simulation.
• Module 4. Running an effective simulation-based education programme.
• Module 5. Human factors and patient safety in simulation.
• Module 6. Uses of medical and healthcare simulation beyond education
• Module 7. Research Methods for Medical and Healthcare Simulation.
• Module 8. Research Thesis.
   

The course will be assessed through:

• Participation in online discussions with instructors and students;
• Completion of practically-focused assignments (both written and online narrated presentations); and
• Completion of a simulation focused research project to be submitted in the format of a journal article.

• 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.

Fees: EU
€5,500 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Tuition
€5,360 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Student levy
€140 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Non EU
€9,000 p.a. 2022/23

Student levy €140 - payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI.

Career Opportunities

The main goal of the course 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.