Are you a clinical educator or someone interested in teaching medical education? On our Medical Education: Assessment Design and Delivery course you'll look at a range of assessment methods. You'll focus on the purpose, design and delivery.
Why study with us
- Enhance your confidence and skills in assessment in medical education.
- Tailor your study to suit your healthcare context, educator role and career aspirations.
- Online delivery means you can fit your studies around your work and other commitments.
Key course information
Level: Postgraduate, Level 7
Delivery: Online (live sessions take place in the evenings)
Study mode: Part-time
Duration: One semester (around 13 weeks, involving around 200 hours work)
Module code: MB4100
Start date: To be confirmed
Course overview
On successful completion, you will be able to:
- Critically analyse the design and delivery of a range of assessment methods in healthcare education
- Critically evaluate the key principles of effective feedback
- Evaluate the factors influencing the processes and outcomes of programmatic assessment
- Appraise strategies for improving the reliability and validity of differing assessment methods
Accreditations
Future careers in medical education
This is one of a suite of Medical Education courses. They are designed to support healthcare professionals responsible for medical education in educational institutions and in the workplace. This can include teaching, assessing, and supporting students and trainees.
Entry requirements
- At least 2:2 degree in a medical, dental or other healthcare discipline or equivalent
- Be actively engaged in medical or dental or healthcare practice
- Have an IELTS score of at least 6.5 or equivalent
This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry
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