Overview

Throughout the Medical Education course from Lancaster University you will develop a deep knowledge and understanding of medical education combined with advanced teaching skills and competence, meaning you can empower your students to deliver excellent care and treatment in a modern and rapidly-evolving healthcare environment.

This programme is intended for anyone involved in clinical education – doctors, nurses, clinical educators and pharmacists as well as a range of allied health professionals. If you are working in a role with some involvement in the education and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate doctors or other clinicians, this course will help you develop as a teacher.

Our expert team of experienced medical educators are committed to facilitating the development of knowledge, understanding and competence in medical education, with the aim of improving medical and clinical teaching practice.

The mix of professional expertise that participants and tutors bring to the course, drawn from their experience in a wide variety of contexts, leads to interesting and informative discussions throughout the programme.

Career opportunities:

The knowledge and skills you gain on this programme will help you in your day-to-day clinical education practice, supporting students or higher trainees.

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to add an educational focus to their clinical roles, whether that’s as a consultant and specialist doctor, allied health professional educator, locality-based educator, teaching fellow in NHS trusts and medical schools, GP trainer or clinical tutor.

Programme Structure

We continually review and enhance our curriculum to ensure we are delivering the best possible learning experience, and to make sure that the subject knowledge and transferable skills you develop will prepare you for your future.
The University will make every reasonable effort to offer programmes and modules as advertised.
In some cases, changes may be necessary and may result in new modules or some modules and combinations being unavailable, for example as a result of student feedback, timetabling, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes and new research. Not all optional modules are available every year.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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93

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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93

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should be working in roles involved in the education and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate doctors at all levels.
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4050 GBP / year

≈ 4050 GBP / year

Living costs

Lancaster

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

Funding

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