The Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety programme provide an insight into human factors, with a focus on the promotion of patient safety in all healthcare sectors and domains. It will also focus on investigations relevant to understanding and intervening in these situations with the view to improving conditions for those exposed. Our Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety programme examines how best to ensure a good fit between people, the things they do, the objects they use, and the environments in which they work, travel and play in. You will apply theoretical principles, data and methods to ensure that design is optimised for human wellbeing and overall system performance. The Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety is professionally recognised by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF). As the CIEHF is affiliated with the International Ergonomics Association, you will be exposed to a range of valuable employment opportunities worldwide. You will benefit from teaching provided by world leading academics (for example, Professor George Havenith, Professor Sue Hignett and Professor Andrew Morris), industry experts and specialists in each area, to ensure that you are trained to the highest professional standard. Previous guest speakers for our Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety programme include industry experts from Human scale, EDF Energy, Rolls Royce, AMEC, as well as specialists in health and safety, aviation safety, environmental health, health practitioners and experienced lecturers from other Universities. As well as a full-time MSc qualification, Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety is also offered as a Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate. The Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre facilities (e.g. environmental test suite, light and vision labs) enable you to the study of the interaction of people with their physical environment. This is located in a specially built facility close to the main School building. Successful completion of these programmes will enable you to become a professional ergonomics or a human factors practitioner. The nature of the programmes also opens up possibilities in other scientific and research careers. As part of your Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety programme, you will be encouraged to undertake your main project in industry, which will enable you to gain more work-related experiences in a related area.