Overview

Through a blend of theory and practice, with the Medical Education degree from the Royal College of Physicians you will:

Apply educational and assessment theories to your own teaching

Undertake research into an area of medical education that interests you

Develop critical thinking and academic writing skills

Design learner-centred teaching sessions with clear objectives

Develop skills in appraising residents and peers

Enhance your ability to lead and innovate in clinical education.

Key Features

Why choose this programme?

RCP and UCL both have outstanding reputations for delivering world-class education programmes

Boost your CV and facilitate career progression

Study flexibly while continuing your clinical work

Receive tailored 1-to-1 academic support

Access the Library services at RCP and UCL

Network with a diverse cohort of medical educators

Exit with a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, or full MSc qualification.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching and Learning in Medicine

Assessment in Medical Education

Educational Supervision and Clinical Teaching

Advanced Teaching Skills

Research Methods in Medical Education

Course and Curriculum Design in Medical Education

Advanced Clinical Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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96

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

96

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for entry in Autumn 2025 should be qualified doctors with an active role in medical education and must have completed at least the first year of foundation training.

Due to competition for places on the programme, it is important that your application includes details of your roles, responsibilities and interest in medical education.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10366 GBP / year

≈ 10366 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5766 GBP / year

≈ 5766 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

RCP members and fellows are given the opportunity to apply for funding from RCP trust funds, with applications assessed on a twice-yearly basis.

Anyone interested in applying for funds from the RCP should first check the available awards, and apply directly if the project suits one of these opportunities. As per the Funding and Awards Management Committee terms of reference, funds granted are generally:

a one-off payment

paid over a maximum of two years

unable to be reapplied for within three years

Applications should be directed to the five strategic themes of the RCP and toward academic research. The committee will not usually support salaries or degrees.

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