PGCert Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety in Loughborough United Kingdom | Loughborough University

Loughborough University | Loughborough United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 9,367
(c. USD12,515.9)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety offers a comprehensive understanding of human factors principles, with a special emphasis on enhancing patient safety within healthcare settings. The program explores investigative approaches to analyze and address these scenarios, aiming to improve circumstances for affected individuals.
This CIEHF-accredited course evaluates optimal strategies for aligning people, their behaviors, tools they utilize, and their surrounding environments. Participants will implement theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence, and methodologies to enhance designs for human welfare and system efficiency.
Students gain knowledge from globally renowned scholars, field professionals, and subject matter experts, ensuring top-tier professional development. Past guest lecturers for our Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety course have included representatives from leading organizations like Humanscale, EDF Energy, Rolls Royce, and AMEC, alongside specialists in occupational health, aerospace safety, public health, medical professionals, and visiting academics from other institutions.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in industrial design, healthcare, physiotherapy, anatomy, branches of engineering.

IELTS - 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each individual element (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
TOEFL - iBT - Overall score of 92, with not less than 22 in each test.

Tuition GBP 9,367

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