RCSI PG Diploma in Human Factors in Patient Safety
Start August 2026 - June 2027
Provisional Online Interactive dates for Year 1
*Please note: This timetable is provisional. Interactive days may change. Classes are full day or half days starting at 9:30am (Irish Time)
Module 1: Error and Safety in Acute Healthcare
Wednesday 26th August - Sunday 1st November (10 weeks)
31 August 2026 (Monday)
6 October 2026 (Tuesday)
21 October 2026 (Wednesday)
3 online interactive days
Introduction to the programme and to Human Factors in Patient Safety
Expert Day
Group Project presentations
Module 2: Personal Effectiveness and Non- Technical Skills
Monday 2nd November – Sunday 24th January (11 weeks)
9 November 2026 (Monday)
3 December 2026 (Thursday)
21 December 2026 - 3 January 2027
13 January 2027 (Wednesday)
Stress Day
Leadership Day
Holiday Break
Group Project presentations
Module 3: Leadership of process and quality Improvement
Monday 25th January – Sunday 28th February (5 weeks)
28 January 2027 (Thursday)
8 February 2027 (Monday)
24 February 2027 (Wednesday)
3 online interactive days
3 online interactive days
Leadership/change management
Process improvement
Group Project presentations
Module 4: Professionalism and Advanced Communication
Monday 1st March - Sunday 9th May (10 Weeks) 4 online interactive days
5 March 2027 (Friday)
8 March 2027 (Monday)
26 March 2027 - 31 March 2027
8 April 2027 (Thursday)
28 April 2027 (Wednesday)
Professionalism
Ethics
Holiday Break
Advanced Skills Day
Group Project presentations
Module 4: Professionalism and Advanced Communication
Monday 10th May– Friday 20th June (7 weeks) 3 online interactive days
12 May 2027 (Wednesday)
17 May 2027 (Monday)
14 June 2027 (Monday)
Introduction to research
Research ethics Applied research techniques