Multidisciplinary Healthcare Simulation

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate PgCert Full-time 12 Months HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

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.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Birmingham

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2223 Speech and language therapists
    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2461 Social workers
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3219 Health associate professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies

    Offered by

    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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