Medical Education

Entry requirements

All candidates must have experience in teaching and be currently actively involved in teaching activities. Candidates will be educated to first degree level and normally be healthcare professionals.

Applicants for research degree modules should normally possess a first degree of at least upper second class honours standard or the equivalent and/or a Masters degree or its equivalent. The requirement for a first degree may be waived in the case of post-experience modules for candidates who can demonstrate sufficient relevant work experience.

Please make sure you check the full course details online before you apply.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Designed for experienced clinical professionals (including health professionals and dentists) who have responsibility for education and training, the Medical Education programme covers the principles and methods of teaching and learning and their application to healthcare. The programme provides you with the skills needed to plan and deliver successful teaching and learning sessions.

Covering the key principles and methods of teaching and learning within healthcare environments, this course will provide you with the skills needed to plan and deliver successful teaching sessions.

Our flexible course structure allows you to study over a three-year period, starting with the PG Certificate, then progressing to the PG Diploma and finally completing the full MMedEd.

Information for international students

You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following:

• Band A
• With specific component scores of 6.5 in reading and writing.

Fees and funding

For information on funding please visit our Postgraduate fees and funding page.