Clinical Education

Entry requirements

Normally a minimum 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. A personal statement, detailing your reasons for seeking to undertake this subject, will be required. Relevant clinical or professional experience may be taken into consideration as evidence of equivalency.

Please visit our international equivalency pages  to enable you to see if your existing academic qualifications meet our entry requirements.

Months of entry

September

Course content

• Learn the craft of teaching from internationally renowned staff with strong research pedigree, with opportunities on each module to put your learning into practice.
• This programme is specifically created for those wishing to develop their roles as clinical educators and is suitable for those from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds including medical researchers, academic clinical fellows, nurses, allied healthcare, public health professionals, and doctors.
• You will be learning with a diverse array of healthcare professionals; offering a substantially wider perspective than many other courses are able to offer
• Study the course in just one year, or study part-time over two or three years. Our blended (face-to-face and online) course means we can work around your priorities and the major service and time pressures you have enabling you to complete the course at your own pace
• Accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME) and recognised by the South West Deanery (Health Education England

There is an increasing need for clinical teachers to hold formal qualifications. Our Clinical Education programmes are suitable for qualified health professionals or intercalating students who want to develop and accredit teaching skills. You’ll look at clinical education from a new and practical standpoint, based on the reality of delivering clinical education in modern healthcare environments.

Information for international students

International students are normally subject to visa regulations which prevent part-time study. It is recommended that international students apply for the level of the final award you intend to complete i.e. PGCert, PGDip or Masters, due to the associated cost and requirements for a Tier 4 student Visa.

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Fees and funding

The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships*.

For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.