Healthcare Quality School
CPD Certification Service Member · No. 19624
Enrolment opens 14 October 2026
Postgraduate Diploma in Patient Safety
A rigorous, fully online programme for healthcare graduates — built on a curriculum developed by Harvard University alumni and delivered by a CPD-accredited provider.
- Duration
- 3 months
- Format
- Online
- Pace
- Self-paced
- Award
- PG Diploma
Programme overview
Lead safer care with evidence-based expertise
Harvard-alumni curriculum
Designed by Harvard University graduates with expertise in healthcare quality and patient safety.
CPD-accredited provider
Healthcare Quality School is a member of The CPD Certification Service (Membership No. 19624).
Study on your schedule
100% online and self-paced — complete the diploma within 3 months alongside clinical work.
Curriculum
Six core modules
- 01
Foundations of Patient Safety
Safety science, human factors, and the global burden of unsafe care.
- 02
Clinical Risk Management
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and proactive mitigation.
- 03
Incident Reporting & Root Cause Analysis
Investigation methods, RCA², and learning systems.
- 04
Medication Safety
High-alert medications, error prevention, and reconciliation.
- 05
Infection Prevention & Control
Bundles, surveillance, and healthcare-associated infections.
- 06
Safety Culture & Leadership
Just culture, teamwork, communication, and patient engagement.
Eligibility
Admission requirements
- Open to graduate entrants only — applicants must hold a completed degree in a healthcare discipline (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, allied health, or related fields).
- Proof of qualification is required at enrolment.
- Programme duration is 3 months (whole-time equivalent), within the one-to-ten-month range for postgraduate diplomas.
- The diploma is awarded only on full completion of all modules and assessments — no credit for partial completion.
Key dates
- Enrolment opens
- 14 October 2026
- Study mode
- Online, self-paced
- Completion window
- 3 months
Enrolment & payment
Secure your place
Pay in full by card, or split your tuition into interest-free instalments with Tamara, Klarna, or Afterpay.
Pay in full
Debit / credit card
Tamara
Split into instalments
Klarna
Pay later or in parts
Afterpay
4 interest-free payments
We accept card payments, Tamara, Klarna, and Afterpay. Questions about payment? Email healthcarequality@alumni.harvard.edu.