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University of Oxford– postgraduate programmes for professionals in healthcare

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ESSO is pleased to share three postgraduate programmes from the University of Oxford, offering healthcare professionals opportunities to strengthen their expertise in surgical practice, patient safety, quality improvement and healthcare leadership. Applications are now open, with a funding deadline of 1 December.

Whether you’re looking to develop your surgical career, lead improvements in patient safety, or tackle challenges across healthcare organisations, our programmes are designed to help clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals turn knowledge into real-world impact.

MSc in Surgical Science and Practice

The non-clinical skills needed for a successful surgical career in and out of the operating room

PGCert in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Gain the skills and confidence to lead meaningful improvements in patient safety, quality of care and clinical outcomes.

PGCert / PGDip in Health Systems Safety

Look beyond individual incidents to understand how healthcare systems work, why things go wrong, and how to make care safer.

Interested? Don’t miss the funding deadline! Apply by 1 December to be considered for funding opportunities. Not quite ready to take the leap? Short courses are also available. See all short courses here.

· Human factors, teamwork, and communication (subject to availability)

· Leadership and management in healthcare (subject to availability)

· Becoming a clinical educator (full for 2026)

· Healthcare innovation and technology (subject to availability)

· Quality improvement science and systems analysis (subject to availability)

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