Course summary

This flexible course builds your skills as an educator, scholar and education leader able to support the development of dental care professionals, their teams and the wider organisation. It combines face-to-face, online and practice-based approaches to provide a rich range of learning, teaching and assessment opportunities, giving you the opportunity to deepen your understanding of dental educational practices and broaden your expertise in areas of particular interest. Course accreditation This course is accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators as meeting the professional standards for medical, dental and veterinary educators. Facilities and specialist equipment

• 24/7 access to our library services with 194,000 e-books and 192,000 e-journals

• Guided learning materials and e-learning resources on the University’s virtual learning platform

• The course is designed with the diverse educational roles and responsibilities of dental educators in mind, with a focus on contemporary practice.

• Develop a critical, analytical and reflective approach to dental education and its practice, placing it within its historical and contemporary contexts.

• Our research-active academic team are established medical and dental educators with experience across dental, medical and healthcare education; they have published widely in their fields, in journals including the British Dental Journal.

• We have strong links with a broad range of employers across the region in the NHS, higher education and the private sector, helping to broaden your future prospects.

• Benefit from being at a University with a successful track record of supporting those returning to study after long periods in the workplace or after a career break.

• Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.