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Medical Education

MSc/PGDip/PGCert
Duration
1 year
Start
January 2025
Delivery
Online learning

Will you inspire and train the medics and healthcare professionals of the future? Our PGCert, PGDip and MSc in Medical Education introduce the principles of teaching, learning, and assessing in a healthcare setting. 

Why study with us

  • Our learning community approach. We focus on action research and problem-based learning, making your professional experience central to your study. You'll learn alongside peers and academic experts in a supportive community. 
  • You'll develop skills as a critically reflective medical educator. This is through identifying a problem or case from your professional context, setting learning outcomes, and engaging in action research with support and feedback from peers and tutors.
  • On completion of our PGCert, PGDip or MSc courses you'll be able to apply directly for membership of the Academy of Medical Educators. 
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What you'll do

  • You'll engage in reflective educational practices through action research, focusing on your professional context and specific challenges. With expert input, you'll develop skills to identify and appraise relevant evidence to develop your professional practice.
  • The programme has a flexible approach. You'll work in learning sets and with formative assessment from peers and tutors. This will help you develop your practices with inter-professional input and support.
  • You'll work with peers in a professional learning community, bringing together diverse experience, skills and insights. You'll use advanced technologies for flexible, learner-centred assessment and feedback.

Pathways

The programme has three exit points. Complete the core modules to gain the PGCert, or continue for a second year to the PGDip or MSc. 

Modules

The following modules are accredited for the programme. Further details of module content are given below. Please consult the tables above to see which are compulsory or optional for the different awards.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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How to apply

Academic expertise

Dr Steve Wright
Senior Lecturer in Medical Education
Dr Ayad Al-Moslih
Senior Lecturer

The programme has been developed in close liaison with GPs, NHS Trusts, CCGs and clinicians to ensure it meets the needs of the health economy.  

Accreditations

Future careers

On completion, you will be well placed to influence the role and the research of medical education in patient care at a local, regional and national level.  

Entry requirements

  • Applicants should hold at least 2:2 degree in a medical, dental or other healthcare discipline or equivalent
  • Applicants must be actively engaged in medical or dental or healthcare practice
  • IELTS: Score of at least 6.0 with no component score lower than 5.5

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Online full-time£11,000 per year
Online part-time£1,222 per 20 credits
International
Online full-time£11,000 per year
Online part-time£1,222 per 20 credits
2025/26
UK
Online full-time£11,500 per year
Online part-time£1,278 per 20 credits
International
Online full-time£11,500 per year
Online part-time£1,278 per 20 credits

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

  • GREAT Scholarship

    In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Central Lancashire is offering one scholarship to a student in Mexico applying for one-year postgraduate courses.

    Find out more about GREAT Scholarship
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This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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