Course summary
This course is purpose-built to meet the clinical and professional development needs of the NHS workforce, including potential educators in simulation-based learning in the South East. It allows participants to advance their skills and knowledge in a mix of theoretical and practical sessions including group work activities, debriefing and feedback, the exploration of technical issues, human factors and fidelity. Students are expected to develop a portfolio of experience which reflects the educational principles of the modules and demonstrates competence in their educational approach Course Structure: Principles and Practice of Simulation is delivered over the course of five days in the medical school, whereas Feedback and Debriefing in Simulation is a smaller module, allowing students to develop their teaching portfolio in practice. Principles and Practice of Simulation and Teaching and Learning in Medical Education are assessed by way of academic essays following the delivery of each module. MDM148 Principles and Practice of Simulation (20 credits) MDM149 Feedback and Debriefing in Simulation (20 credits) AND either MDM28 Teaching and Learning in Medical Education (20 credits) OR MDM162 Digital Learning (20 credits)
Modules
Principles and Practice of Simulation; Feedback and Debriefing in Simulation (20 credits); Teaching and Learning in Medical Education (20 credits).
Assessment method
Each module is delivered over the course of five days in the medical school at the University of Brighton. Modules are assessed by way of academic essays following the delivery of each module.
Entry requirements
Applications are welcome from medicine, nursing, paramedics, physician associates and other healthcare specialist groups. Current employment in a clinical role which includes teaching or developing simulation-based education is essential. The course forms one of two validated routes for entry to the PGDip or MSc in Clinical Education, the other being via the PGCert in Medical Education. Prior study at level 6 and experience in delivery of simulation is also a requirement. This course is open to UK applicants only (and EU applicants who are appointed to a post within HEESE).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Please refer to our website for up to date fee information as some course fees vary: https://www.bsms.ac.uk/postgraduate/index.aspx
Due to visa restrictions, international students requiring a student visa (including EU/EEA who require a student visa) are eligible to apply for BSMS full-time Masters courses only. Part-time Masters courses, all PGDip and all PGCert courses are open to UK and Irish students and international students (including EU/EEA) who have an alternative visa/immigration permission to stay in the UK (such as settled/pre-settled status, Tier 2/work visa, indefinite leave to remain etc).
Sponsorship information
There are a number of scholarships available for postgraduate students from the UK and the EU as well as from the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Please see the Fees and Funding section of our webite for further details.
Provider information
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Medical Teaching Building
University of Sussex
Falmer
BN1 9PX