Objectives and competences

This program, organized jointly by several institutions of the University of Barcelona, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Faculty of Nursing, the Faculty of Education and the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital, offers specialized training in clinical simulation and patient safety. Through practice in a real educational context, the program allows students to acquire skills through a 500-hour stay, rotating through the different faculties and simulation centers. It is a face-to-face training that includes a stay of between 4 and 10 months with internationally renowned mentors.

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateLifelong learning master's degree certificate
Coordinating facultyFacultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut
Branch of knowledge
  • Medicine and dentistry
  • Nursing
  • Interdisciplinary
Mode of deliveryBlended
Credits60
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionEnglish;Spanish
Enrolment feeFirst year: 2.900,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s)No
Start of teaching period01/10/2025
End of teaching period31/07/2026
E-mailmecs@ub.edu
Webpagewww.ub.edu/mecs
ManagmentLeón Castelao, Esther
Open pre-enrolmentYes
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationSí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

Acquire skills for developing activities based on simulation and health sciences in a real educational environment.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

- Graduates in health sciences (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, podiatry, psychology, physiotherapy, bioengineering, nutrition, respiratory therapy), engineers, etc.
- Any other graduate with an interest in educational management or clinical or non-clinical simulation.
- Other professionals involved in teaching the health sciences who do not have a university degree (emergency technicians, nursing assistants, simulation technicians).
- The curriculum will be evaluated, as well as the possible transfer of the acquired knowledge explained in a letter of interest and motivations.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

02/07/2025 01/02/2026

Contact us

Classes


AddressFacultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut
Casanovas 143

08036 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressmecs@ub.edu
Webpagewww.ub.edu/mecs
Telephone+34934020442
Observationsfrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Depending on the candidate profile, teaching is shared between the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Campus Clínic), the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Campus Sant Joan de Déu and Hospital Sant Joan de Déu), the UB-affiliated Teaching Campus Sant Joan de Déu (Sant Joan de Déu School of Nursing) and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Campus Bellvitge - Nursing School Bellvitge (collaboration). A minimum of 40 hours must be carried out in each promoting centre (the three first centres), while the period in the collaborating centre (Nursing School Bellvitge) is optional.

Further information


AddressFacultat de Medicina i Ciencies de la Salut
Casanovas 143

08036 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressmecs@ub.edu
Webpagewww.ub.edu/mecs
Telephone+34934020442
Observationsfrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Teaching is shared between the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Clinic Campus), the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (SJD Barcelona Children's Campus and SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital), the Faculty of Nursing (Bellvitge Campus) and the Faculty of Education (Mundet Campus), and will be adapted to the candidate's profile.

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