University of Bristol
Healthcare Improvement PgCert
University of Bristol

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Healthcare Improvement PgCert at University of Bristol for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anthropology.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in sociology, social policy and anthropology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anthropology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £26000 £29500
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £30000 £20500 - £30000 £24000 - £37500


Salary of all UK Graduates of sociology, social policy and anthropology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23516 £21086 £25186
25-75 percentile range £20611 - £27195 £15914 - £26736 £19208 - £32667

Course Description

This innovative distance learning programme aims to create a new generation of healthcare professionals who are able to understand, critically analyse and provide solutions for the challenges faced by health systems and healthcare organisations in the 21st century. It aims to equip you with the skills to manage the changes required to meet those challenges.

Designed for those with an interest in pursuing a career in promoting, developing and delivering healthcare improvement initiatives, you will currently be working in a variety of professional backgrounds, as doctors, nurses, managers, in systems design and other health professions.

The programme draws on the knowledge of leading University of Bristol academics from across disciplines and healthcare experts from industry. As part of the Faculty of Health Sciences and under Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals, the programme benefits from research excellence in health service provision.

As such, it provides a comprehensive research-driven theoretical framework, along with practice-oriented knowledge and skills in patient safety, risk management, human factors and quality improvement healthcare initiatives.

There will be the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of strategies to establish a culture of organisational learning, focusing on continued proactive improvement of healthcare delivery. You will be challenged to incorporate a number of healthcare-related themes - leadership, simulation education, patient safety, innovation, team training and quality improvement - into a unified approach to deliver sustainable change. You will also have the opportunity to a pursue project relevant to healthcare improvement, where possible applying your learning to your own place of work.

This online programme is delivered through a blend of recorded lectures, activities and web-based tutorials and discussions. Through collaborative learning environments, you will have the opportunity to network and learn from peers from a variety of healthcare backgrounds. You will also have the chance to participate in real time discussions and presentations. Distance learning offers you the flexibility to study in your own environment from anywhere in the world, allowing you to manage your own time and resources efficiently whatever your personal and professional commitments.

Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), working in partnership with University Archaeology UK (UAUK), recognises academic programmes which provide students with appropriate workplace skills relevant to both a career in the historic environment and CIfA membership at Practitioner grade.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Healthcare Improvement PgCert at University of Bristol

20% Elementary occupations
20% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Sales occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • 7.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees Law, Econ, Medicine, English

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Healthcare Improvement, PgCert, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Healthcare Improvement PgCert

England UK £5900 year 1
Northern Ireland £5900 year 1
Scotland £5900 year 1
Wales £5900 year 1
Channel Islands £5900 year 1
EU £10500 year 1
International £10500 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of University of Bristol in top UK and global rankings.

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About University of Bristol

The University of Bristol is a traditional red brick research university located in Bristol, England. This university does not have a campus that it designates as its main campus, but instead has a group of buildings in the city centre which is referred to as the “University precinct”. With six different faculties and 29 distinct schools, there is sure to be something of interest for almost any student at Bristol.

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22265
postgraduates:
6860
Total:
29125
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Where is this programme taught

Clifton Campus
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