Medical and Health Education (Online)

Entry requirements

We require you to hold either:

• a primary medical degree or other registered health care/social work professional qualification
• an Upper Second class degree (2.1) or overseas equivalent in a subject allied to medical or health education, such as biosciences, psychology or physician associate studies.

Non-standard applicants for the course from other experienced healthcare professionals/educators who have relevant professional experience and/or where the academic qualification falls below an Upper Second class degree will be considered on an individual basis, and may be admitted, at the discretion of the Course Director.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Empower future healthcare leaders

The health landscape is changing. With our population living longer and demands on healthcare increasing, we need world-class educators to teach the practitioners of tomorrow.

Our Postgraduate Certification (PGCert) in Medical and Health Education was created in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE). Through focusing your professional development on teaching, you will play a crucial role in educating the essential workers of the future.

Who this course is for

"The course is aimed at anyone with an interest in teaching and learning, whether looking to transform their own teaching practice or consolidate and share what they already know." – Dianne Burns, Course Director PGCert Medical and Health Education

This course is suitable for all experienced clinicians and health care scientists, including medical doctors, dentists, nurses and all other allied health professionals involved in teaching, learning or assessment in the workplace, whether formal or informal. Non-standard applicants who have significant relevant professional experience may be considered on an individual basis by the Course Director.

What you will learn

• Apply evidence and theoretical principles to your individual teaching practice.
• Work with peers across disciplines to compare experiences and evaluate how different approaches can enhance learning.
• Reflect on your practice, and what is needed to effectively contribute to teaching and learning in various settings.
• Consider the influence of meaningful assessment on learning.