MSc Health Professions Education (Online) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Bristol |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

39,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

21 Sep, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Our Online MSc in Health Professions Education (HPE) offers a flexible and accessible way to advance your expertise in teaching and learning within healthcare. You can choose to study full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years), allowing you to fit your studies around professional and personal commitments.

This programme provides evidence-based theoretical knowledge and practical skills for those seeking to develop educational expertise in their health profession context. You will learn alongside a diverse, multi-professional cohort, gaining valuable insight into teaching and learning across different healthcare settings. Our academic team brings a wealth of experience from clinical practice, social sciences, and education, ensuring a rich and varied learning environment.

As an online programme, you will benefit from:
  • Asynchronous learning materials for flexible study at your own pace.
  • Synchronous small-group tutorials with dedicated lecturers for interactive discussion and support.
  • A collaborative, multi-professional learning community.


Foundations of Medical Education - introductory short course

As a health professional you may be responsible for the education of doctors, dentists, veterinary surgeons or physician associates. Foundations in Medical Education (FMed) is an AoME accredited online non-credit short-course suited to those who are in a teaching role and have not had formal training but may not yet want to commit to the full HPE certificate qualification.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Our Online MSc in Health Professions Education (HPE) offers a flexible and accessible way to advance your expertise in teaching and learning within healthcare. You can choose to study full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years), allowing you to fit your studies around professional and personal commitments.

This programme provides evidence-based theoretical knowledge and practical skills for those seeking to develop educational expertise in their health profession context. You will learn alongside a diverse, multi-professional cohort, gaining valuable insight into teaching and learning across different healthcare settings. Our academic team brings a wealth of experience from clinical practice, social sciences, and education, ensuring a rich and varied learning environment.

As an online programme, you will benefit from:
  • Asynchronous learning materials for flexible study at your own pace.
  • Synchronous small-group tutorials with dedicated lecturers for interactive discussion and support.
  • A collaborative, multi-professional learning community.


Foundations of Medical Education - introductory short course

As a health professional you may be responsible for the education of doctors, dentists, veterinary surgeons or physician associates. Foundations in Medical Education (FMed) is an AoME accredited online non-credit short-course suited to those who are in a teaching role and have not had formal training but may not yet want to commit to the full HPE certificate qualification.

Admission Requirements

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You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in a relevant degree including (but not limited to) medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, pharmacy, biological sciences, psychology and social sciences, or a relevant professional qualification with at least two years' full-time (or equivalent part-time) professional experience.

You should demonstrate interest in clinical teaching through work experience, volunteering or research. You must be able to access teaching opportunities within your current role.

We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications:

  • evidence of significant, relevant work experience/volunteering/research in clinical teaching
  • a relevant postgraduate qualification including (but not limited to) medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, pharmacy, biological sciences, psychology and social sciences.



English language requirements


If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.

21 Sep 2026
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
14,400 GBP
International
39,800 GBP

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