Mode
Blended
Duration
October 2026 – June 2027
Start date
October 2026
Schedule
In-person classes will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Languages
Catalan and Spanish
Credits
30 ECTS
Places
thirty
Information dossier
View and download the informational brochure with all the information.
Presentation
In a constantly evolving healthcare environment, characterized by increasing care complexity, pressure to improve health outcomes, and the demand for a high level of transparency and accountability, quality of care, patient safety, and the associated legal framework have become fundamental pillars of good clinical practice and healthcare management.
Assistential quality is a strategic pillar of the health system and an essential requirement for ensuring safe, effective, efficient, and person-centered care. This module provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, models, and tools for planning, managing, and evaluating quality, with a practical focus on the continuous improvement of processes and health outcomes.
Collaboration Agreement
In collaboration with the ICS (Catalan Institute of Health), this program integrates the expertise of the public health system to provide training aligned with the real needs of the healthcare sector.
Excellence in professional practice
Provide health and social care professionals with key competencies to guide their work toward continuous improvement, using quality, safety, and efficiency criteria.
Quality with strategic vision
Incorporate tools for monitoring, evaluating, and ensuring the adequacy of care, with a critical, impact-oriented perspective on actual patient outcomes.
Safe and patient-centered practices
Foster a culture of safety and integrate the patient experience as a core element of decision-making and service improvement.
Legal Competence Applied to Clinical Practice
Understand the basic concepts of the legal framework and acquire solid criteria for resolving situations with legal implications in professional practice.
Methodology
Problem-based learning (PBL) and real clinical cases
Clinical simulation and management scenario simulation
Collaborative work in multidisciplinary groups
Participatory master classes with experts and practicing educators
Practical seminars, workshops, and role-playing
Case studies with critical and reflective analysis
Personalized tutoring and professional coaching sessions
Admission Profile
Nurses, doctors, caregiving healthcare professionals, and social-sector professionals from all care settings (primary care, hospital care, mental health, intermediate care, residential care) who are interested in improving the quality of their daily work.
Professionals who champion leadership and seek to deepen their knowledge of continuous quality improvement techniques and safe work environments, and who want to learn about the latest scientific and technical advances to achieve the best health outcomes and user experience.
Curriculum
The course, totaling 30 ECTS, is structured as an academic year in a course-based format.
Assignments
Subject 1
Quality of care
12 ECTS
Subject 2
Patient safety
8 ECTS
Subject 3
Legal
4 ECTS
Subject 4
Graduate Thesis
6 ECTS
Graduate Program Director
Accreditation
The University of Vic (UVic-UCC), together with Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu, will issue:
Diploma of Specialization
Duration and schedule
From October 2025 to June 2026.
In-person lecture classes will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Exceptionally, classes may be held outside the regular schedule. These classes will be scheduled on the timetable at the start of the course.
Price
€3,135 (Plus tax)
Check the discounts for OHSJD
professionals, student alumni, and more in the financial regulations.
Dates of interest
Tuition
Until September 23, 2026
Early registration discount
Until May 29, 2026
Start of the school year
October 2026
Tuition
- Properly completed and signed master's and postgraduate enrollment form.
- Early Registration Discount: All students who choose to register within the period established by the Teaching Campus as "early registration" will be entitled to a 10% discount on the total amount (registration credit price) of the Postgraduate Training set for that academic year (fees excluded). Under no circumstances will this discount be applied outside this period.
- Discount for Single Payment: Students who choose to pay the full amount for their chosen training will be entitled to a 10% discount for single payment.
- Campus Employee Discount: All Campus employees and their children are entitled to a 25% discount on the credit tuition price of Postgraduate Education (fees excluded).
- Discount for Sant Joan de Déu Teaching Campus Alumni: they will receive a 15% discount on the credit price. Not combinable with other discounts (fees excluded).
- Discount for employees of other centers of the Order of Saint John of God: a 10% discount will be applied to the credit price.
- Discount for members of the Catalan Institute of Health: a 10% discount will be applied to the credit price.
The applied bonuses or discounts are not cumulative with each other or with other current reductions or promotions (administrative fees excluded).
Contact
Secretary of Masters, Postgraduate Studies, and Continuing Education