Multidisciplinary Healthcare Simulation

University of Birmingham

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

Multidisciplinary Healthcare Simulation PgCert is a postgraduate degree at University of Birmingham, based in Birmingham, taught full-time over 12 months.

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

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Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Birmingham
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies