Course summary
Healthcare professionals are increasingly required to have formally recognised teaching qualifications. Delivered with our partner Diploma MSc, our medical education training is aimed at healthcare professionals involved in any form of medical teaching. This online part time distance learning diploma is specially developed for busy healthcare professionals such as Doctors, GPs, healthcare professionals and those with related undergraduate degrees such as pharmacists. The MSc in Medical Education course offers progression from the Postgraduate Diploma for individuals who are interested in developing a critical knowledge and understanding and application of medical education.
Modules
Module One: Research Methodologies and Critical Appraisal This module aims to help students recognise, understand, interpret and apply methods used in healthcare research and critically appraise the various methodologies specific to Medical Education research Module Two: Professional Project: Medical Education To produce the professional project, students continue to use the online course; however much of the work is self-directed
Assessment method
Module One: Online tutor assessment for the modules based upon student contributions to the individual components comprising of: Weekly case based scenarios and discussion: 40% Reflective portfolio: 10% Group activity: 20% Time-limited, multiple choice, case-based exam: 30% Module Two: Professional Project – Online tutor assessment of an in-depth 10500 word dissertation, exploring a relevant topic.
Entry requirements
Admission to the course is typically through the following qualifications: First degree or equivalent (including international qualifications). Relevant professional healthcare (e.g. doctor, nurse) qualifications. The RPL process is in line with the University of South Wales’ Regulations and students seeking to access this mechanism will submit evidence to the Course Director at Learna Ltd. The portfolio will subsequently be examined in liaison with the Course Link at the Faculty of Life Sciences and Education. Language requirements for overseas applicants are in line with USW requirements for postgraduate study. (For example, IELTS 6.5.)
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL