MSc Clinical Education
Build your expertise and learn to deliver high-quality clinical education in your discipline. This fully online MSc degree is aimed at healthcare professionals and veterinary practitioners involved in clinical education.
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MSc Clinical EducationType
Masters DegreeDuration
3 YearsTotal tuition fee
£17,100 GBP
Become an accredited clinical educator with the University of Edinburgh
Are you a healthcare or veterinary professional working in a clinical environment? Do you have a duty to teach or assess students and trainees?
This NHS-affiliated online degree from the University of Edinburgh is designed to equip learners with the core skills to become accredited clinical educators.
Combining a focus on the theory and practice of teaching, learning, and assessment with a strong research element, the degree provides a varied skill-set and caters to the needs of all kinds of clinical professions.
Join an online community of clinical professionals
The University of Edinburgh uses award-winning e-learning technology to make its online degrees engaging, interactive, and accessible.
You’ll join a vibrant and supportive online community, bringing together students, practitioners, and researchers from all around the world.
What skills will you learn?
- Teaching
- Educational research
- Supervising clinical assessments
- Sharing expertise
- Leadership skills
- Mentorship
- Digital education
- Policy management
Masters Degree
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Language
- English
- Format
- Fully online
What do I need to apply?
The entry requirements for the 2024/2025 academic year are as follows:
- A primary clinical qualification (e.g. 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 applications from candidates with a biomedical science qualification or a non-university professional qualification, such as Registered General Nurse, with appropriate clinical experience.
- All candidates must be currently teaching in clinical or educational settings.
English language requirements
Non-native English speaker will need one the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:
- IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component.
- TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
- C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 176 with at least 169 in each component.
- Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
- PTE Academic: total 62 with at least 59 in each component.
What are the learning outcomes?
The aim of the course is to encourage learners to reflect upon and discuss their own clinical practice, while gaining a deeper understanding of how it might be informed by educational theory and research.
You will gain the core knowledge and skills you need to deliver, develop, and research high-quality clinical education in your specific discipline.
On completion of the Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert), you’ll be eligible to apply for a fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and/or fast-tracked membership to the Academy of Medical Educators.
What you’ll get as a degree student
- Learn when you want by watching videos, reading articles, doing tests, and completing assignments online
- Join online discussions and collaborate with your peers in a virtual study group
- Enjoy discussions with feedback from expert educators
- Get full access to the university library, online resources and support
Delivered by expert academics
Founded in 1583, the University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top universities and is globally recognised for research, innovation and high-quality teaching.
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