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Master of Health and Medical Education
Master of Health and Medical Education

Master of Health and Medical Education

  • ID:UH440215
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • A first degree in a related discipline, although applicants with evidence of equivalent professional/academic experience will be considered. 
  • Normally two years full time (or equivalent) experience within a relevant field of practice. 
  • Registration with an appropriate professional body.

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English requirements

  • GCSE English Language at grade C or above.
  • IGCSE English at grade C or above.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6 in every band
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 58 (with no less than 42 in any band).
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 79 with band scores of reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20.

Course Information

This programme has been developed to prepare clinicians and health and care professionals for their role as clinical educators and assessors. It is intended to develop skills in providing education within the working environment. It provides inter-professional working opportunities for the study of key aspects of medical education. It is useful for any medical, health or social care professional with an interest in developing their education knowledge and skills.

  • This programme has been developed in response to an evolving NHS and healthcare climate where clinicians are increasingly providing education and support within the working environment. The programme will equip medical and healthcare practitioners with knowledge and skills for developing outstanding educational expertise. 
  • You will study and explore aspects of educational theory and practice with particular emphasis on adult, clinical and work based learning. There is also an option to study simulation as an educational tool in our very well equipped clinical simulation centre - one of the largest in Europe.
  • This programme provides the opportunity to experience a range of teaching and learning techniques, such as blended learning and psychomotor skills training, and the teaching approaches of a range of very experienced clinical educators.
  • This programme leads to the award of MSc Health and Medical Education with interim awards of Postgraduate Diploma Health and Medical Education or Postgraduate Certificate Health and Medical Education.

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Master’s Degree modules (180 Credits required)

• Health and Medical Education in the Workplace (30 credits) – compulsory

• Clinical Supervision in Medical Practice (30 credits) – compulsory

• Evidence-Based Practice (30 credits) – compulsory

• Healthcare Disciplines Project (30 credits) – compulsory

Optional modules

Choose from the following:

• Work Based Learning (30 credits)

• Technology Enhanced Learning (30 credits)

• Health Technology and Innovation (30 credits)

• Core Competencies Medical Practice (30 credits)

• Leadership in Practice (30 credits)

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

This postgraduate programme offers the opportunity for clinicians working in positions where teaching and training is a requirement, to update and enhance their knowledge and skills. This is identified in the Gold Guide (DoH 1997), which specifies that those involved in the provision and management of postgraduate medical training programmes must have required competencies in the range of educational issues covered by the programme.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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