Fees and funding
PGCert and PGDip students are non-matriculated students and are therefore eligible for different pots of funding compared to matriculated students, such as Master's students. The list below has been curated specifically for PGCert and PGDip students
Support from the University of Oxford
Please visit the Graduate Admissions page for this course for the most up to date information.
The Funding Postgraduate Study webpage is regularly updated by the Student Support team and includes information about University and departmental funding, external funding, and targeted support. If a student is matriculated, the student’s college webpage may have additional resources. Please contact the University’s Student Support for the most up to date information.
The University's Fees, Funding, and Scholarship search tool can be used to find and compare the financial support available through funding and scholarship opportunities within the University.
External support
The external scholarships below may be relevant to students on this course. Please note that these scholarships are not offered through Oxford and any questions about them should be directed to the respective institution.
The NHS Bursary provides funding for eligible medical students who normally live in England. Applicants must apply within 9 months of the start of their academic year for the application to be accepted.
Alphonse Chapanis Award through the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
The $2,000 cash award is presented to students who have conducted outstanding human factors research during their academic programme and have presented a paper or poster at ASPIRE.
The MPS Foundation welcomes applications that align with research in any of its four research themes, including 1) the impact of human factors, 2) the wellbeing of healthcare professionals and teams, 3) digital integration and technology, and 4) evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching and learning innovations. Note that MPS does not cover university fees, but applications may be accepted for the research component of studies.
Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation award
The Foundation awards annual leadership scholarships annually. The awards provide financial support for education and professional development, work experience, and mentorship. Applications open on the 1st of March each year. Read more about the award from the perspective of an Oxford MSc student recipient.
Support from your organisation
Previous students have been fully or partially funded by their own organisation, given the several benefits of the course to you and your organisation.
Benefits to you
- Broaden your understanding of the science underpinning safe clinical and organisational practice
- Gain confidence to lead quality improvement, patient safety, and service redesign initiatives
- Strengthen your career prospects as an alumnus from the University of Oxford
- Join a global network of healthcare leaders from diverse disciplines and systems
- Develop the capability to publish healthcare systems safety projects
- Prepare for new leadership, educational, or academic roles alongside or beyond clinical practice
Benefits to your organisation
- Staff who apply systems thinking, safety science, and leadership skills to drive improvement
- Immediate application of learning to enhance healthcare processes and patient outcomes
- Access to the latest evidence and research in healthcare innovation and healthcare delivery
- Greater organisational capacity to lead change and strengthen healthcare systems
- Quantifiable impact through major safety and improvement initiatives