36 monthsProgramme duration
6,200 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Our MSc in Medical Education enables healthcare professionals with a special interest in education to professionalise the role of clinician as teacher.
The programme supports graduates to deliver novel, transformational approaches to improve the quality of their teaching. By studying on this programme, you will be equipped to promote excellence in learning and teaching for health professionals. This programme is for all medical, dental and other medical and health professionals who want to expand their understanding of pedagogy and be able to apply educational theory to clinical education to provide high satisfaction in those they teach.
The programme will help you to assess where current gaps lie in the delivery of clinical education, and you will be supported in providing innovative educational solutions to address unmet clinical learning needs that will improve outcomes.
The course is highly practical and aims to model best practice in learning and teaching, drawing upon a wide range of innovative approaches to learner support and development.
By developing a network of experienced clinical teachers our programme aims to encourage a culture for training of healthcare professionals, and demonstrate alignment of teaching and learning practice with UK Professional Standards and professional values.
The course is accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME), allowing you to apply for fast-track membership.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Our MSc in Medical Education enables healthcare professionals with a special interest in education to professionalise the role of clinician as teacher.
The programme supports graduates to deliver novel, transformational approaches to improve the quality of their teaching. By studying on this programme, you will be equipped to promote excellence in learning and teaching for health professionals. This programme is for all medical, dental and other medical and health professionals who want to expand their understanding of pedagogy and be able to apply educational theory to clinical education to provide high satisfaction in those they teach.
The programme will help you to assess where current gaps lie in the delivery of clinical education, and you will be supported in providing innovative educational solutions to address unmet clinical learning needs that will improve outcomes.
The course is highly practical and aims to model best practice in learning and teaching, drawing upon a wide range of innovative approaches to learner support and development.
By developing a network of experienced clinical teachers our programme aims to encourage a culture for training of healthcare professionals, and demonstrate alignment of teaching and learning practice with UK Professional Standards and professional values.
The course is accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME), allowing you to apply for fast-track membership.
Admission Requirements
With your online application you will need to provide:
- A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:2 honours degree in a healthcare-related subject, or an equivalent international degree. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.
- A copy of your IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or evidence of an accepted equivalent. Please include the date of your expected test if this qualification is pending. If you have alternative acceptable evidence, such as an undergraduate degree studied in the UK, please supply this in place of an IELTS.
- A personal statement which demonstrates your interest/involvement in learning and teaching in healthcare contexts. Please tell us why you wish to follow this programme, what benefits you expect to gain from it, and what skills and experience you possess that make you a suitable applicant. Please supply your statement as a PDF (500 words) and include the following questions as headings:
- What experience do you have as a health professional? You should have at least one years' post-graduation general medical experience.
- Why do you wish to follow this course?
- What post-qualification experience do you have of teaching as a health professional?
- What current involvement do you have in teaching within your health profession?
If you do not have a degree in a relevant area, your application may be considered on the basis of your professional experience in a healthcare-related field. You must hold professional registration with a recognised body. Please provide additional evidence to support your application such as signed and dated employer references.
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