Overview

This is an ideal programme for those with an educational role in relation to healthcare professionals and veterinary practitioners, including doctors, nurses, dental practitioners, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, those involved with veterinary education or associated scientists (biomedical or social).

Our aim is to help you reflect upon, and share thoughts about, your practice, while increasing your understanding of how to apply educational theories and evidence from the literature. As a result you will learn the knowledge and skills you need to deliver, develop and research high-quality clinical education in your own discipline.

The Clinical Education (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh is affiliated with NHS Education for Scotland and the University's Global Health Academy.

Upon completion of the Postgraduate Certificate, and by meeting qualifying criteria, you will be eligible to apply for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

We are members of the Academy of Medical Educators and on completion of the Postgraduate Certificate and by meeting their qualifying criteria, you can apply for Membership through the shortened route.

Career opportunities

This programme has been designed to enhance your prospects as a teacher and instructor in human or animal health.

It promotes high quality clinical education by helping you reflect upon and share insights about your practice, to understand and apply educational theories and evidence from literature, and to help you develop a good solid foundation in clinical education and educational research upon which to build your academic career.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Programme Structure

Year 1: certificate

Courses previously offered include:

Principles of Teaching and Learning

Assessment, Examinations and Standard Setting

The Curriculum

Year 2: diploma

You will study Research in Clinical Education along with 2 elective courses. Please see the programme structure links below, for the choice of elective (optional) courses.
Please note that elective courses will run subject to demand. You will be notified in advance if an alternative course choice is required.

Year 3: masters

A research report of approximately 15,000 words. You can choose to submit this as a paper for publication with a supporting commentary.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-25 00:00:00

More details

We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PgDip - 120

PgCert - 60

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences View 63 other Masters in Nursing in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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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.

We 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.

Tuition Fee

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International

5700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5700 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5700 GBP per year during 36 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Clinical Education (Online Learning).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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