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Health Professions Education/Health Professions Education (with Research) (Online Distance Learning) at University of Glasgow - UCAS

University of Glasgow

Degree level: Postgraduate

Health Professions Education/Health Professions Education (with Research) (Online Distance Learning) (Taught)

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

**Online learning at the University of Glasgow Delivering necessary training to support you on a journey of professional development in your educator role, our Online MSc in Health Professions Education helps you achieve your goals as you help your learners achieve theirs. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • 1st in the UK for nursing and 3rd in the UK for medicine by the Complete University Guide 2023.
  • Our online health professions education programme is designed for professionals working in clinical roles who are looking for a teaching, management or research-based career in health education.
  • Run by the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, one of the largest, most prestigious medical schools in Europe, you would be studying at the heart of a unique network for contemporary medical thinking.
-With a focus on active, collaborative online learning, we challenge and support you to apply evidence-based methods in your teaching to fellow health professionals. This Health-Professions Education online distance learning programme is especially designed for working professionals wishing to develop specialist skills and to apply these in their professional teaching practice. Our online Health Professions Education programme offers you the flexibility to take one of two routes. We offer a research pathway oriented around the design, conduct and governance of education research. Our secondary route is based on the application of educational theory and evidence to specific contexts. Using practical, collaborative peer learning, we will help you to develop the necessary confidence and specialist skills.and to apply these in their professional teaching practice. Our online Health Professions Education programme offers you the flexibility to take one of two routes. We offer a research pathway oriented around the design, conduct and governance of education research. Our secondary route is based on the application of educational theory and evidence to specific contexts. Using practical, collaborative peer learning, we will help you to develop the necessary confidence and specialist skills.APROGRAMME STRUCTURE Year 1 (PgCert) 3 x 20 credit core courses Year 2 (PgDip) 3 x 20 credit compulsory courses in year 1, 6 x 10 credit compulsory courses in year 2 Year 3 (MSc / MSc (with Research)) 3 x 20 credit compulsory courses in year 1, 6 x 10 credit compulsory courses in year 2, 1 x 60 credit dissertation in year 3 During the first year, there are three compulsory courses, worth 60 credits in total. Then, in the second year, students will choose two courses from each of the three blocks. These courses are 10 credits each, so overall worth 60 credits. In the third year, students will undertake a dissertation, worth 60 credits. There are two different options for this:
  • On the MSc HPE programme, the dissertation will require a systematic review, synthesis and critique of the literature, to produce a policy document, a set of practitioner guidelines, or a new theoretical model
  • On the MSc HPE (with Research), the dissertation will be a standard report of empirical research, incorporating a critical literature review, methodology, analysis and interpretation of findings, and conclusions drawn.
Core and Optional Courses Year 1: PgCert, PgDip and MSc LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS TEACHING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS Year 2: PgDip and MSc Block 1 (select two): CURRICULUM APPROACHES AND DESIGN TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL SKILLS EVIDENCE IN EDUCATION RESEARCH* Block 2 (select two): SIMULATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION EVALUATION OF COURSES AND CURRICULA DESIGNING EDUCATION RESEARCH* Block 3 (select two): MANAGING THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS IN EDUCATION RESEARCH* Year 3: MSc DISSERTATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION RESEARCH DISSERTATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION*

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

To be accepted to this programme, you must have: A medical, dental, or nursing degree from an institution recognised by the University Court; or a recognised degree from another appropriate health profession; ideally be employed in a relevant professional context. Applications will also be considered from individuals with other relevant degree qualifications (such as a BSc in a biomedical science), who are, or aspire to be, employed in the education of health professionals. When submitting your application, please include: A Curriculum Vitae AND A supporting statement.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

Health Professions Education/Health Professions Education (with Research) (Online Distance Learning) at University of Glasgow - UCAS