Overview

The Clinical Education (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh is designed to enhance your abilities to teach and assess students in a clinical environment by preparing you to make evidence-informed decisions relevant to your individual context.

As you progress to the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) and Master of Science (MSc) levels, the programme enables you to build deeper subject matter expertise, plan and implement educational innovations, and carry out your own research projects. These advanced stages empower you to take a leadership role in clinical education and contribute to the advancement of your field.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the online Clinical Education programme have a wide range of career opportunities open to them.

Many go on to become clinical educators or tutors, teaching and supporting students and trainees within healthcare settings. Others take up roles as educational supervisors, mentoring and overseeing the professional development of medical or healthcare trainees.

Some graduates become course or curriculum developers, designing and updating educational materials and curricula for clinical training programmes, while others move into roles as programme directors or coordinators, leading and managing clinical education programmes at universities, hospitals, or professional bodies.

Accreditation

This programme is affiliated with NHS Education for Scotland and the University's Global Health Academy.

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NHS Education for Scotland

Upon completion of the Postgraduate Certificate, and by meeting qualifying criteria, you will be eligible to apply for fellowship of AdvanceHE (FHEA).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Policy, Leadership, Management and Evaluation

Quantitative Research in Clinical Education

Clinical Education and Digital Culture

Current issues in clinical education

Simulation Methodology for Clinical Education

Personal and Professional Development for Practice

Critical Literature Review

Current Issues in Simulation Based Education

Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Practice

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00
Starting 2026-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PgDip: 120 credits

PgCert: 60 credits

PgProfDev: up to 50 credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A primary clinical qualification, such as an MBChB, BVS, BDS, Bachelor of Nursing, or a UK 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject, or their international equivalents.

It will also consider your application if you have a biomedical science qualification or a non-university professional qualification, such as Registered General Nurse, with appropriate clinical experience.

You must be currently teaching in clinical or educational settings.

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Tuition Fees

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5700 GBP / year

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5700 GBP / year

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Additional Details

PG Professional Development: 10 credits £1,065; 20 credits £2,125

PgCert (Part-time): 570 GBP

PgDip (Part-time): 5700 GBP

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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