Quality and Safety in Healthcare

Course Overview

Offered by University of Leicester, the MSc Quality and Safety in Healthcare provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Harm resulting from unsafe healthcare is one of the ten leading causes of death and disability in the world today. While it seems inherently obvious that patient safety should be at the heart of everything we do in healthcare, the mechanisms for doing so are not always simple. Learning about quality and patient safety will equip you to lead change in healthcare that can make a real impact on the experiences and outcomes of patients. International tuition fees are £7,465 per year, home/UK fees are £11,200 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £36,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

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