Masters Degrees (Medical Education)

Diploma MSc is an award-winning provider of online medical education for Postgraduate Diploma and Masters courses. We are now pleased to add the Medical Education Postgraduate Diploma and Masters online courses to our growing range. Our Medical Education courses are offered in conjunction with our partner, the University of South Wales, who have developed a strong reputation for delivering innovative learning.

Delivered over one year, the online part time distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education course is specially developed for busy healthcare professionals who may be expected to teach. The course is worth 120 credits and comprises of 6 modules, each of 6 weeks duration. The course aims to enable graduates to develop a critical knowledge and understanding, and application of medical education.

Our medical education courses will appeal to Doctors, GPs, Healthcare Professionals and those with related undergraduate degrees (e.g. Pharmacists) or equivalent professional qualifications and background experience. Students may apply for the MSc in Medical Education as a two-year course, firstly completing the Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), followed by the MSc (60 credits).

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education

Delivered over one year, the online part time distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education course is specially developed for busy healthcare professionals who may be expected to teach. The course is worth 120 credits and comprises of 6 modules, each of 6 weeks duration. The course aims to enable graduates to develop a critical knowledge and understanding, and application of medical education.

On completion of the Medical Education Diploma, you will be able to:
- demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of specific issues at the forefront of theory and practice in medical education.
- critically evaluate medical education theories and principles to inform educational practice.
- demonstrate awareness of advanced knowledge in educational methods and practice
- display a critical understanding of the intricacies of adult pedagogy.

Course Structure

Our 1 year course consists of 6 modules per year, each of 6 weeks duration.

Module 1 - The practice of medical education
Module 2 - Assessment
Module 3 - Evaluation
Module 4 - Media
Module 5 - Leadership
Module 6 - Curriculum

Assessment

The course puts assessment at the heart of learning by using clinical scenarios to facilitate problem-solving, critical analysis and evidence-based care. The scenarios act as both the focus for learning and assessment thus embedding assessment within the learning process.

Each of the 6 modules has the same assessment format. Due to the online nature of the course, students are expected to login and participate in the course regularly throughout the module (ideally on a daily basis).

Students use the skills gained during the lectures to engage with the different activities (see below).

Clinical case scenarios with case based discussion - 40%
Individual learning portfolio - 10%
Group/individual activity - 20%
Case based examination - 30%

Teaching Methods

Each module has the same format. Using an online platform and one tutor per 10-15 students, the self-directed distance learning is guided by tutor stimulated discussion based on clinically rich case scenarios. Group projects are undertaken alongside independent projects. Reflective practice is recorded in a reflective portfolio to help students consider how the learning can be translated into everyday work and practice. Teaching starts with 1 day of introductory lectures. Students may attend these lectures in the UK (Glyntaff campus, University of South Wales). The lecture series are delivered by the faculty and tutors, they are a pre-course organiser, giving students the tools required to undertake the online course such as:

Scientific writing.
Levels of evidence.
Harvard referencing.
Reflective writing.

The lectures series give an opportunity to meet face to face with tutors/other students prior to the online course.

MSc Medical Education

The MSc in Medical Education course offers progression from the Postgraduate Diploma for individuals who are interested in developing a critical knowledge and understanding and application of medical education.

Entry to the 1 year MSc in Medical Education will require the successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education (120 credits) either from the University of South Wales or from another UK University.

The MSc Medical Education course is the only one of its title that is accessible online and is not offered by any other institution.

On completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate:
- an in-depth knowledge and understanding of specific issues at the forefront of theory and practice in medical education.
- a critical understanding of medical education theories and principles to inform educational practice.
- an advanced knowledge of educational methods and practice.
- a critical understanding of the intricacies of adult pedagogy.

Course Structure

Research Methodologies and Critical Appraisal in Medical Education.
Professional Project: Medical Education.

Teaching Methods

Module 1: Research Methodologies and Critical Appraisal - MSc teaching methods for this module are similar to the PG Diploma course modules, however it is run over 12 weeks.
Module 2: Professional Project - To produce the professional project, students continue to use the online course; however much of the work is self-directed.

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Overview

Many clinical health professionals are involved in teaching and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students and increased recruitment to the NHS produces even greater demands for teachers. There is a need for greater professionalism and accountability as clinical teachers and this course is designed to meet this need by providing a sound theoretical and practical basis for good teaching practice. It complements the established Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Programme at Keele by emphasising small group teaching in clinical settings and education for clinical competence.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education is accredited by the Higher Education Academy. The programme is aligned with Standard Descriptor 2 of the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education and successful completion of the programme entitles participants to recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Students from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health should look at course content for details and then apply via the Keele University and Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health Postgraduate Course in Medical Education link above.

See the website https://www.keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses/medicaleducation/

Course Aims

The overall aim of the course is to improve the quality and effectiveness of clinical teaching and medical education through:

- Understanding and fostering a learner-centred approach

- Relating this to the requirements of professional education for clinical competence

- Developing practical, generic skills in teaching and assessment, underpinned by an understanding of educational theory

- Promoting reflective practice in education and clinical practice, using work-based assignments and a portfolio

- Promoting evidence-based education

The programme’s aims and values embody those of the Higher Education Academy and will develop participants’ understanding of the HEA areas of learning and teaching activity, core knowledge and adherence to the professional values.

Course Director: Dr Clive Gibson ([email protected])

Course Content

The Masters in Medical Education programme consists of a three year programme of study. The structure of this is as detailed below. There are different levels of accreditation to enable flexibility for students who wish to study medical education but may not be in a position to complete the full Masters programme. Students may study the first two modules (30 credits) and receive a transcript to this effect. Students who complete the first four modules (60 credits) will be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate and those who complete 8 modules (120 credits) will be awarded the Diploma. Students who wish to complete the full Masters programme will then go on to submit a dissertation (60 credits) therefore giving them the full 180 credits required for the award of the Masters in Medical Education. The taught components of the programme are available part time over the academic year and most students will complete 4 modules per year.

Students wishing to receive accreditation for training for the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health should select the Keele University and Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health Postgraduate Course in Medical Education when applying.

- Course Modules:

Year One Modules (comprising the Postgraduate Certificate)

1. Introduction to medical education (15 credits)
2. Teaching methods and theories of learning (15 credits)
3. Assessment in medical education (15 credits)
4. Curriculum design and session planning (15 credits)

Year Two Modules (with the PG Certificate modules, comprising the Postgraduate Diploma)
Modules will aim at developing expertise and a specialist knowledge base in chosen areas of medical education. Participants can select four from the following:

• Developing Professional Skills and Attitudes
• Introduction to e-teaching
• Introduction to Research in Medical Education
• Problem Based Learning
• Independent Study Module
• Media Design

The course will include a variety of teaching methods including small group teaching, peer observations of teaching practice, completion of a portfolio and personal study. Some course elements will be in distance learning format.

The overall structure will be flexible to allow you to complete individual course units at different times, using the portfolio as a personal planner and record of achievement.

Teaching & Assessment

Module 1 of the Certificate will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence, relating to your prior experience, taught courses, reflection and observation of your teaching. Remaining modules will be assessed by assignments, generally in written format, and with a choice of subject areas, along with specific project work associated with some modules.

Additional Costs

Apart from additional costs for text books, inter-library loans and potential overdue library fines we do not anticipate any additional costs for this postgraduate programme.

Career Information

A Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education is becoming a national standard for health professionals involved in teaching and is expected of new clinical teachers in the Keele University School of Medicine. Postgraduate Diploma and Masters level is appropriate to those who will be responsible for curriculum development and educational management within universities and NHS trusts.

Application Procedure

Application details are given on the postgraduate website at http://www.keele.ac.uk/postgraduate. If you are unable to access this then an application form and prospectus can be requested via email, telephone or post:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01782 734472
The Postgraduate Office, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG

Find information on Scholarships here - http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/bursariesscholarships/

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Busy medical professionals who wish to increase and develop their knowledge want courses that are flexible and adaptable, and this MA fulfils that need.

Each unit combines focused study days that range over a three month period, with interactive online learning and supported self-directed study.

You will have opportunities to concentrate on your work-related professional progression, develop a critical, analytic and reflective attitude to medical and healthcare education, and grow as a medical educator and leader.

Intermediate qualifications available:

• Postgraduate diploma – 120 credits at Masters level https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/courses/postgraduate/next-year/medical-education3

• Postgraduate certificate – 60 credits at Masters level https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/courses/postgraduate/next-year/medical-education2

Why choose thic course?

• Study the latest research, scholarship and practice, and learn to deal with complexity, contradictions and gaps in the current evidence base
• Explore the wide range of learning, teaching and assessment methods used across all levels of clinical education and training, and discover how to use these in practice
• Develop the skills, attitudes and practices of an excellent teacher, and an awareness of personal responsibility and professional codes of conduct
• Gain the capacity for innovation in education through the design, implementation and evaluation of a small scale education research, development or leadership project
• Benefit from studying with from a highly experienced, knowledgeable and accessible team who will encourage you to appraise your practice and address emerging development needs through independent and collaborative activities.

Visit the website: https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/courses/postgraduate/next-year/medical-education

Why choose this course?

This course supports your development as medical educator, scholar and leader. It provides opportunities to develop your thinking and practice within a dynamic multi-disciplinary community of clinical educators. The course team model learner-centred teaching, learning and assessment practices. Assessments foster strong links between your learning and practice. You have the option to complete a year long, supervised Medical Education Research or Development Project in an area of professional interest.

Course detail

This course supports your development as a medical educator, scholar and leader. It provides opportunities to develop your thinking and practice within a dynamic multi-disciplinary community of clinical educators.

The course team models learner-centred teaching, learning and assessment practices and provides plentiful opportunities for you to rehearse them yourself.

Your final assignment is a supervised Medical Education Research Project in an area of professional interest, which provides a clear sense of your educational role responsibilities and the confidence to offer guidance to peers who wish to develop their own educational practices. You thus evidence emerging educational leadership capabilities along with developed skills in project design, management and evaluation.educational roles and responsibilities, including educational leadership responsibilities, albeit commensurate with experience.

Year 1

Students complete either the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCertMedEd) or the Postgraduate Certificate in Simulation in Practice (PGCertSiP)

PGCertMedEd consists of:

• Core unit: Medical Education in Practice
Then students choose one unit from:
• Workplace-based Learning
• Educational Perspectives for the Workplace

PGCertSiP consists of:
• Simulation in Practice
Then students choose one unit from
• Workplace-Based Learning
• Educational Perspectives for the Workplace

Year 2

Students complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education (PGDipMedEd)

PGCertSiP students complete Medical Education in Practice and then choose 1 unit from:
• Educational Policy and Leadership
• Workplace-Based Learning
• Educational Perspectives for the Workplace

PGCertMedEd students choose 2 units from:
• Educational Policy and Leadership
• Workplace-Based Learning
• Educational Perspectives for the Workplace
• Simulation in Practice

Year 3

• All students complete the Medical Education Research Project unit (over two semesters)

Assessment

Your work will be assessed using a combination of formative and summative elements, i.e. assessment for learning and assessment of learning. It is designed to foster strong links between learning on the course and the lived realities of Medical and healthcare educators working in Higher and Professional education contexts.

You will be assessed variously by Reflective Report, Teaching Observation Report, Literature Review, Individual Report (following collaborative WIKI work, for example), Reflective Portfolio, and dissertation. At least one assignment per unit provides formative feedback opportunities before the final submission.

Careers

The PgCert courses that lead into the MA in Medical Education are accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators; they provide a sound basis for evidencing your competence as both a clinical and educational supervisor.

The PgDip stage allows you to deepen your understandings and extend your skill set as a medical educator.

The dissertation stage develops your scholarship and ability to independently design, implement and evaluate a medical education research. The research project stage positions you to adopt a critical stance to existing practice and lead improvements and innovation.

Funding

For information on available funding, please follow the link: https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/scholarships/pg

How to apply

For information on how to apply, please follow the link: https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/course/applicationform

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Designed by the Royal College of Physicians and UCL to meet the requirements of doctors who are intending to have a significant role in medical education, these programmes are taken sequentially starting with the Postgraduate Certificate in year one, the Postgraduate Diploma in year two, and finally the Master's in year three.

Degree information

Participants develop the ability to: adopt a learner-centred teaching approach, structure teaching, and set objectives that enhance their students' learning; apply educational theory and research to their own teaching practice; recognise how assessment theory should inform practice in assessment of medical competence; and appraise both medical trainees and peers.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. The MSc programme consists of eight core modules (120 credits), and a research project (60 credits). A Postgraduate Diploma comprising eight core modules (120 credits, part-time two years) is offered. A Postgraduate Certificate comprising four core modules (60 credits, part-time one year) is offered. There are no optional modules for this programme.

Core modules
-Teaching and Learning in Medicine I
-Teaching and Learning in Medicine II
-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

Dissertation/report
All MSc students undertake an individual research project which culminates in a dissertation of 15,000 - 20,000 words.

Teaching and learning
The programmes are part-time, requiring onsite attendance only during the contact days of teaching sessions and tutorials, which include workshop style discussion and practical application 'simulation' sessions. Assessment is through evaluative reports, investigative study proposal and report, a viva during the final course and the dissertation.

UCL regulations require attendance for 70% or more of the module's face to face teaching before a student is eligible to submit the assessment for that module.

Careers

Whilst many clinical practitioners will continue to practise as doctors, this award carries with it the opportunity to develop a formal role in either undergraduate or postgraduate education. This programme has helped our graduates obtain high-quality posts as NHS consultants or academics in a university setting.

Why study this degree at UCL?

UCL Medical School co-ordinates developments in medical teaching and education and addresses curriculum development, academic standards, the assessment process, clinical and generic skills acquisition and research in medical education.

Our programmes, taught with the Royal College of Physicians, enable participants to gain greater knowledge of teaching and learning processes, develop practical skills and techniques, and gain a deeper understanding of the evidence and theory underpinning current thinking in medical education.

Students benefit from the Jerwood Resource Centre, a world-class medical education library. Collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians attracts teaching input from experts from across the UK.

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This part time distance learning award aims to enhance your skills in the facilitation of the learning of others within your own workplace setting. Completion of the Postgraduate Certificate stage provides the opportunity for accreditation as Associate Fellow with the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

The award will enable you to:
-Examine, reflect upon and improve your teaching skills.
-Consider the strengths, drawbacks and practical implications of different teaching methods and relate these to your own workplace setting.
-Deepen your knowledge of the evidence base for some of the underpinning theory of education.

The course is aimed at all medical educators, clinical and postgraduate tutors, nurses, health visitors and therapists, general practice course organisers and trainers, undergraduate tutors and all others involved in teaching in a health or social care setting. It is suitable for experienced teachers who wish to up-date or re-assess their skills as well as novice teachers looking for a ‘teaching tool-box’ of new skills and knowledge.

You will expect to complete the MSc between three and five years, however you may also choose to exit this course with one of the three awards, each stage being worth 60 credits of study (please see module information below) and will normally take 12 -15 months to achieve.

In order to fit in with your work commitments this is a distance learning course and you can join at any point in the academic year. Whilst you can study at your own pace, the modules run over a 12 week period. All course material necessary for the modules is available on line through Staffordshire University’s virtual learning environment, ‘Blackboard’. This approach to learning offers you choice and flexibility about when you access your learning materials and you are able to study at a pace that suits you.

You are expected to engage with all on-line activities in a timely manner and you should be prepared to allocate around 150 hours of independent study per module including engagement with on-line resources, reading time, and assignment preparation.

The Postgraduate Certificate stage of study comprises of 4 x 15 credit modules (see below) which provide an underpinning knowledge of educational theory, aiming to improve your teaching and learning skills with your learners / trainees in your workplace. You will consider all aspects of teaching and learning from devising a lesson plan to assessing a learner at the end of their period of study. You will consider how students learn and how you can adapt your teaching style to optimise learning; you will evaluate the effectiveness of various teaching methods and how you use the resources available to you in your own teaching practice; you will reflect upon the effectiveness of your teaching style and will analyse the assessment methods utilised in the teaching and learning process.

Completion of the Postgraduate Certificate stage provides the opportunity for accreditation as Associate Fellow with the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

The Postgraduate Diploma stage of study also comprises of 4 x 15 credit modules (see below) although it is designed to give you more flexibility in what you learn. You will consider your own workplace as a learning environment and contemplate the current practice within health education and the impact this has on your own learners / trainees. You will have the opportunity to develop your own module around an area of interest to you in relation to medical education and you will undertake a research methods module to equip you with the essential skills prior to starting your Masters stage of the award.

The final year of the MSc in Medical Education consists of a single 60 credit piece of work that may be a dissertation (desk based or empirical) or a project based change. The topic should be one that is relevant and interesting to you both personally and professionally and, in order to meet the requirements of the award, should be within the broad topic area of ‘medical education’. There will be opportunity within your programme to discuss the possible focus of this stage of your study with tutors, although to help give you some ideas for a subject area, previous topics studied by students on the medical education award have included mentoring, medical students with dyslexia, e-learning, roles of staff, evaluation of training programmes, and use of students as patients in training.

You will be allocated a dissertation / project based change supervisor to guide you through this stage of your study.

Course content

You will undertake a total of 180 credits to achieve the Masters in Medical Education. Each stage of the award is worth 60 credits, therefore to achieve the:
Postgraduate Certificate Medical Education you will study:
-Introduction to Educational Theory (15 credits)
-Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Healthcare (15 credits)
-Assessment and Appraisal in Healthcare Education (15 credits)
-Observation and Reflection on Healthcare Teaching (15 credits)
-Successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate will lead to accreditation as Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Postgraduate Diploma Medical Education you will go on to study:
-The Culture of Education in Healthcare (15 credits)
-Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Education (15 credits)
-Negotiated Module (15 credits)
-Research Methods and Methodologies (15 credits)

Masters in Medical Education you will go on to study:
-Project Based Change (60 Credits)
OR
-Masters Dissertation (60 Credits)

Employment opportunities

This award will provide an opportunity for career progression and completion of the Postgraduate Certificate stage enables registration as an Associate Fellow with the Higher Education Academy.

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Our course allows medical educators to enhance their educational practice, skills and knowledge. You will gain expertise in effective medical education in the context of your practice. You will also develop a scholarly approach through evaluating established practice and educational initiatives.

The course is flexible and practice-based. It will suit health professionals and those involved or interested in medical education. Through advancing your skills and knowledge you will enhance your contribution to educational practice. You will also extend your ability to contribute to medical education as a discipline.

By the end of the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), you will be able to:
-Design and deliver educational interventions
-Select the most appropriate educational strategies or methods for specified contexts
-Relate educational issues in clinical practice to a wider educational context
-Critically appraise theory, ‘evidence’ and empirical data as well as your own practice
-Take a strategic approach to your educational needs and plan to address these
-Explain and justify the decisions made when designing methods for investigating medical education
-Use medical education theories and principles to inform educational practice

The Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) and Master of Medical Education (MMedEd) further advance your knowledge and skills. You will learn to:
-Engage in academic debate about educational research and practice (PGDip, MMedEd)
-Show advanced knowledge in specific areas of special interest or professional relevance (PGDip, MMedEd)
-Contest and contribute to the body of knowledge about medical education (MMedEd)
-Identify practical and robust design solutions to selected research questions (MMedEd)

Delivery

The face-to-face course has been structured to meet the needs of students who are also full-time health professionals. Each module is equivalent to approximately three study days. It is delivered through a combination of:
-Study days
-Resource-based learning
-Private study
-Individual tutorials
-Online exercises
-Work-based assignments

The e-learning Postgraduate Certificate is studied completely via distance learning. Each of the three 20-credit modules runs over either 11 or 12 weeks.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

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The world of medical education has presented many new challenges in the last ten years, and continues to do so. Most clinicians engage in some form of teaching, whether on wards, in clinics or through other teaching opportunities with undergraduate students and/or trainees. However, few of them have had the opportunity for professional development in teaching.

This part time course seeks to aid the development of those medical educators. It combines study days, workplace based assessments, research skills training and teaching practice. The course has a strong emphasis upon professional practice and is designed for those who have teaching roles that bring them into contact with students. It is suitable for those doctors new to medical education and training, as well as those with experience.

Manchester is one of the leading centres in medical education and has a national and international reputation for high quality research in the field.

The course team are experienced in education, medical and healthcare. Programme Directors are Dr Don Bradley and Dr Leena Patel.

This course will appeal to doctors who actively contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education and/or training. Participants enrolling on the course include:
-Consultants from hospitals and NHS trusts
-Doctors in training in hospitals, general practices and community settings
-Doctors with leadership roles in teaching and learning
-GP trainers

Aims

The course will enable you to:
-Develop practical, generic skills in teaching and assessment, underpinned by an understanding of educational theory
-Enhance your knowledge, skills and attitudes as medical teachers, in relation to teaching and assessment
-Plan and deliver effective educational experiences
-Develop sound academic skills applicable to the field of medical education, including literature review and research

Special features

-Modules directly related to clinicians' teaching and assessment responsibilities
-Opportunity to become a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Provides national recognition of your commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning in higher education
-Programme open to medical Doctors who teach medical students and/or trainees
-Opportunities to interact face-to-face, learn collaboratively and share good practices with clinicians who are all mutually interested in medical education
-Observation of teaching practice
-Participant requirement to keep a Reflective Learning Diary
-Some online learning
-Opportunity to become a full member of the AoME (Academy of Medical Educators) without going through the individual assessment process

Additional course information

The study day attendance is compulsory and students have found that periodically meeting fellow clinicians to discuss common educational issues aids the development of individual medical education skills. There are also a number of presentations from course tutors.

A prerequisite for entry to the course is an interest in improving your own practice in medical education. The course is part time and you can decide to pursue the PG Certificate (1 year part time), the Diploma (2 years part time) or the full MSc (3 yrs part time).

Career opportunities

This course supports the development of individuals who wish to pursue explicit educational/training in the context of medicine and health.

Accrediting organisations

The PG Certificate programme is accredited through the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Students will therefore be eligible to apply for 'Fellow' (FHEA) status from the HEA.

The HEA is an independent organisation in the United Kingdom that supports higher education institutions with strategies for the development of research and evaluation, to improve the learning experience for students.

The PG Certificate programme is also accredited through the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME). This means that those individuals who successfully complete the programme will be eligible to apply for full membership of the AoME without going through the individual assessment process.

The PG Certificate programme is accredited by the AoME (Academy of Medical Educators).

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The PgDip/ MSc in Medical Education is committed to promoting excellence in learning and teaching for health professionals. Having established the first Masters in Medical Education in the UK, we continue to lead, providing innovative programmes for all medical, dental and health professionals who aim to professionalise the role of the clinician as teacher.

It recognises the diverse, complex and challenging contexts of both those new to educator roles and responsibilities and those with considerable years of experience. The overall aim of the course is to develop a community of educators committed to promote improvements in both ‘what’ and ‘how’ we teach future healthcare professionals.

The course is highly practical and aims to model best practice in learning and teaching and draws upon a wide range of innovative approaches to learner support and development. The course is organised into a series of modules that usually last two days each followed by a period of independent study. The first session of each two-day unit is a synthesis of the previous module and the independent study period. This three stage process develops and clarifies understanding of the module topic, gives the opportunity and time to apply new concepts and skills, and concludes by allowing reflection on and sharing of experiences and insights with colleagues. The culmination of the programme is a practical teaching project, a student-led symposium on a contemporary issue in medical education.

A comprehensive menu of face-to-face modules will enable you to contribute to critical dialogues that promote deeper insights into educational theory and principles applied to clinical practice.

The MSc component of the course, follows the successful completion of the PgDip modules. This component of the course will allow you to develop skills in designing and conducting an educational project, culminating in the submission of a dissertation. Many of the projects provide the basis for practical innovations in the workplace and can also extend engagement with and contribution to the wider medical education community.

The course is accredited by the Higher Education Academy, conferring Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. The course is also aligned to the Academy of Medical Educators professional standards enabling you to apply for recognition of the Academy of Medical Educators.

Structure

• PgDip

The full-time Postgraduate Diploma course involves studying all the modules in one academic year (September-June).

The part-time Postgraduate Diploma course usually involves attending two-day sessions in Cardiff every six weeks during the academic year (September to June). You will therefore spend about 23 days in Cardiff, 11 days during the first year and 12 days in the second year.

You may exit with a Cardiff University Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education having successfully achieved the required standard, although most students continue on to the Postgraduate Diploma or MSc award. 

Core modules:

Learning and Teaching in Clinical Education
Educational Media and Technologies
Assessing Learning
Evaluating Courses
Research Skills
Contemporary Issues in Medical Education
Practical Teaching Project

• MSc

The full-time MSc course involves studying all the modules in one academic year (September-June) and acceptance of an approved dissertation (July-September). Successful completion of the modules will allow you to progress to the MSc component and undertake an educational project culminating in the submission of a dissertation.

The part time MSc course involves attending a series of Postgraduate Diploma modules and completion of a dissertation.  Modules usually involve attending two-day sessions in Cardiff every six weeks during the two academic years (September to June).  You will therefore spend about 23 days in Cardiff, 11 days during the first academic year and 12 days in the second academic year.  Once you have successfully completed the modules you will undertake an educational project culminating in the submission within 12 months of a dissertation.

Core modules:

PgDip core modules PLUS dissertation.

Teaching

Teaching on the modules mainly takes place in small groups, which are facilitated by the core teaching team. There is the opportunity for discussions, debates, instructor presentations, tutorials, case studies, role play and peer interactions designed to enhance learning in addition to guided and independent study. Participation, collaboration and practical application are key tenets of the course, and you will be encouraged to try out new approaches to learning and teaching throughout the programme. Activities may include video-recording a teaching session for review, implementing and appraising untried assessment techniques, developing and coding a questionnaire; designing and producing instructional media for a teaching session.

The Master’s component will require the completion of a small scale empirical or literature-based study. You will be allocated a supervisor to support your study following successful completion of the modules.

Assessment

You will be assessed in a variety of ways both to inform learning (formative) and to assess learning (summative).

Methods include assignments, practical projects and a reflective journal and for the Master’s component a dissertation. All assignment tasks are linked to your educational practise. For example typical assignments may relate to designing and producing some instructional media for a specific teaching need you identify, critically reviewing an assessment method you use or designing a proposal for an educational project in your clinical teaching context.

Satisfactory standard in the modules is required for progress on to the MSc. The MSc component will require the completion of a small scale empirical or literature based study, culminating in the submission of a dissertation.

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Co-delivered by Lancaster Medical School and CETAD, this course is designed to meet the GMC’s Strategy that all those involved in the development and education of doctors should be competent in principles of medical education.

• Develop and consolidate your knowledge and understanding of core principles of medical education
• Enhance your skills as a medical educator
• Evidence your competence in line with the Academy of Medical Educator’s learning domains

The MSc includes development in specialist aspects of medical education through modules and a work-based medical education project.

Students may also make a claim (APL) to gain credits for exemption from some modules.

Modules
• Personal Learning and Development
• Introduction to Medical Education
• Designing Effective Medical Teaching and Learning
• Sessions
• Clinical Teaching Techniques
• Plus optional modules and projects

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The programme of courses is designed to allow a progression from an introduction to medical education, through the award of a Certificate and Diploma to the award of a Master's Degree. You can exit at any of these four points with a valuable award or qualification. Visit the Centre for Medical Education website for details of specific qualifications for Anaesthetists, General Practioners and Surgeons.

Aims of the Programme

To enable the individual participant to achieve the educational outcomes required for effective teaching and support of learning. Participants on the MMEd programe will also develop skills within a chosen area of Medical Education.

Programme Content

The course is modular, with core and specialist module options. Modules are on-line and provide content, help students to manage the learning experience and provide activities that integrate theory and practice. The following themes are covered:

There are six main themes within the medical education programme of courses:
Teaching and learning
Assessment
Curriculum development
Leadership
Clinical teaching
Research

Students are enrolled on to the Masters programme on successful completion of the Diploma in Medical Education, and if/when a proposal for a Masters project has been agreed by the Board of Studies.

Online Distance Learning

Student- learning across the programme will include working with online materials, interaction with peer learners, reflection on practice, tutor contact and personal study.

Blended Learning

This is a wonderful opportunity for our distance learners to attend one or more of the modules here in Dundee, joining with our face-to-face study fellows on the one week teaching of modules. It will provide a way of fast tracking through the course and also allow for learning in a truly international context. Students will be fully supported by on-line learning following the face-to-face element.

Face to Face

Each module will be taught in a one week block with an additional two weeks for face-to-face students given over to peer-led sessions and the completion of assignments.

Methods of Assessment

Each module is assessed via written assignments, which vary in number, length and task. Students self-review their work in line with good pedagogical principles of assessment before submitting their work. Tutors feed back formatively on this self-review and summatively on the assignment, thus entering a feedback dialogue.

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The University of Cambridge Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education has been designed collaboratively by the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education and the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine’s Clinical Deanery. The Postgraduate Certificate is a one-year, part-time Master’s-level programme resulting in 60 FHEQ Level-7 credits and the University of Cambridge award.

Visit the website: http://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/component/courses/?view=course&cid=19782

Who is the course designed for?

The Postgraduate Certificate is aimed at doctors and other professionals allied to medicine who have a teaching role and/or a role in training and appraising healthcare professionals. This includes doctors working in: primary care; secondary care at all levels from foundation year 2 to consultant grades; and other professionals allied to medicine that have a role in teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates. Hear what our current students have to say.

Course detail

The programme is designed to provide practical solutions to teaching undergraduates or postgraduates as individuals, small groups and larger groups. It will look at the theory behind teaching in medical settings and how these apply in real life situations. It is also designed to provide help in developing skills in giving feedback, appraisal and assessment. Where possible the teaching will be adaptable so that it can help specific groups of teachers in their particular environment.

The programme is designed to meet recommendations of the GMC and Academy of Medical Educators, and aims to contribute to continuing professional development of doctors and allied professionals in an integrated clinical and teaching environment to stimulate more inter-professional education; and to develop a cohort of professionals who will pursue and develop their roles as teachers in the field of medical education. Students successfully completing the programme will have gained skills and knowledge to:

- Ensure safe and effective patient care through training
- Establish and maintain an environment for learning
- Teach and assess learning and apply core theoretical principles to their own educational contexts
- Support and monitor educational progress
- Guide personal and professional development

Upon successful completion of the programme you may apply for membership of the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME); you may also apply for Fellowship status of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

Format

The Postgraduate Certificate comprises three modules providing a total of approximately 90 contact hours with additional between-module reflection, study and assignment work. The three modules are:

Core skills in medical education (confirmed teaching dates):

13 October 2016
14 October 2016
11 November 2016
2 December 2016

Applying teaching skills (confirmed teaching dates):

20 January 2017
3 March 2017
7 April 2017

The role of assessment (confirmed teaching dates):

5 May 2017
6 May 2017
2 June 2017

The postgraduate certificate is not a distance learning course and attendance in Cambridge for the teaching sessions is compulsory. It is therefore essential that all applicants are available to attend all the teaching events.

All teaching will take place at Madingley Hall from 9am to 6pm and accommodation can be booked subject to availability.

A virtual learning environment will support students’ learning throughout the programme.

Assessment

You will be assessed throughout the three modules using a variety of techniques including evidence of regular reflection in reflective diaries. There will also be a requirement for you to take part in peer review of other students both as the observer and as the learner and then to provide a written reflection on that process. There are two summative assessments in the form of a written assignment of between 4,500 and 5,500 words or the equivalent plus one formative assessment.

- 9 January 2017
- 30 June 2017

How to apply: http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying

Funding

Bursaries may be available for qualifications in medical education, some deaneries, for example the Health Education East of England, may offer bursaries for qualifications in medical education, and enquiries should be directed to the relevant Postgraduate Centre in your region. It is also worth investigating what funding is available from your employer if you teach regularly.

Health Education East of England: https://heeoe.hee.nhs.uk/Educator_Applications

Find your Postgraduate Centre: http://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/institute-media/ctms/pdfs/east_of_england_postgraduate_centre_addresses_1342.pdf

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This programme has been developed to prepare clinicians and health and care professionals for their role as clinical educators and assessors. It is intended to develop skills in providing education within the working environment. It provides inter-professional working opportunities for the study of key aspects of medical education. It is useful for any medical, health or social care professional with an interest in developing their education knowledge and skills.

Programme structure

This programme is offered on a modular basis to fit in with existing commitments. Modules can also be studied on an individual basis. Some of the modules require minimal attendance, and have a large e-learning component; others require some attendance (typically 4 taught days spread out over several months) together with independent study.

Why choose this course?

-This programme has been developed in response to an evolving NHS and healthcare climate where clinicians are increasingly providing education and support within the working environment. The programme will equip medical and healthcare practitioners with knowledge and skills for developing outstanding educational expertise.
-You will study and explore aspects of educational theory and practice with particular emphasis on adult, clinical and work based learning. There is also an option to study simulation as an educational tool in our very well equipped clinical simulation centre - one of the largest in Europe.
-This programme provides the opportunity to experience a range of teaching and learning techniques, such as blended learning and psychomotor skills training, and the teaching approaches of a range of very experienced clinical educators.
-This programme leads to the award of MSc Health and Medical Education with interim awards of Postgraduate Diploma Health and Medical Education or Postgraduate Certificate Health and Medical Education.

Careers

This postgraduate programme offers the opportunity for clinicians working in positions where teaching and training is a requirement, to update and enhance their knowledge and skills. This is identified in the Gold Guide (DoH 1997), which specifies that those involved in the provision and management of postgraduate medical training programmes must have required competencies in the range of educational issues covered by the programme.

The programme

-Develops the critical skills required to become a knowledgeable and competent practitioner in work based learning in health and medical educational settings.
-Raises awareness and fosters critical problem solving regarding the wider contextual factors affecting educational issues in the workplace
-Fosters the advanced skills required for multi-professional and inter-professional working.
-Provides networking and peer support

Teaching methods

A variety of teaching methods are used during the programme including seminars, group work, e-learning, and work-based learning. The programme is well supported by expert educationalists; academics with expertise in work based and health based education; doctors and nurses with expertise in competency assessment; and key opinion leaders in the field so that it maintains links with practice and the ability to reflect current trends in educational practice and work based learning.

The course is intensive with a limited amount of classroom based teaching, and requires you to be a self-directed learner and make full use of the e-support provided and of the Virtual Learning Environment - StudyNet.

Structure

Optional Modules
-Clinical Supervision in Medical Practice
-Core Competencies in Medical Practice
-Evidence Based Practice
-Health Disciplines Project
-Health Technology and Innovation
-Health and Medical Education in the Workplace
-Leadership in Practice
-Technology Enhanced Learning
-Work Based Learning

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The course aims to promote knowledge of learning and teaching theories in a medical and health context and to facilitate a reflective awareness of the student’s own teaching and learning practice, ensuring that the teacher is also a learner.
Students gain an overview of medical education theory and practice in a supportive environment, which helps to develop confidence in teaching. The course has been designed using an interprofessional framework and participants are encouraged to share their teaching experiences and to transcend professional barriers in their learning.

The Academy of Medical Educators (AoME) has fully accredited the course and successful completion now entitles participants to Membership of the Academy of Medical Educators (MAcadMEd). This qualification allows all holders to use the MAcadMEd post nominals, and is specifically recognised by the GMC. For further information visit the AoME website http://www.medicaleducators.org/

COURSE STRUCTURE

Most modules are assessed by 3,000 word written assignments which are centred on a topic relevant to the student’s own practice. Students also develop a personal Educational Portfolio of about 5,000 words.

PGCert:

MDM28 Learning and Teaching in Medical Education (20 credits)
MDM140 Pedagogical Practice in Medical Education (20 credits)
MDM29 Advanced Communication Skills and Strategies in Medical Education (20 credits)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This course provides health professionals with a firm base to underpin their role as medical educators.

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About the course

Lead academic 2016: Dr Trevor Austin

This course provides the opportunity for doctors with a developing interest in medical education to explore the theoretical principles underpinning medical education and consider how this relates to their practice.

The course aims to develop medical educators who are informed and understand the core principles and issues in medical education.

It is coordinated through the Academic Unit of Medical Education and delivered in collaboration with the Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care.

Our study environment

You’ll be based in teaching hospitals that serve a population of over half a million people and refer a further two million. We also have close links with the University’s other health-related departments.

Our research funding comes from many sources including the NIHR, MRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, the Department of Health, EU, and prominent charities such as the Wellcome Trust, ARC, YCR, Cancer Research UK and BHF. Our partners and sponsors include Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Astra Zeneca and Eli Lilly.

You’ll also benefit from our collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Sciences.

How we teach

Classes are kept small (15–20 students) to make sure you get the best possible experience in laboratories and in clinical settings.

Our resources

We have a state-of-the-art biorepository and a £30m stem cell laboratory. The Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) opened in November 2010. We also have microarray, genetics, histology, flow cytometry and high-throughput screening technology, and the latest equipment for bone and oncology research.

At our Clinical Research Facility, you’ll be able to conduct studies with adult patients and volunteers. The Sheffield Children’s Hospital houses a complementary facility for paediatric experimental medical research.

Hepatitis B policy

If your course involves a significant risk of exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissue, you’ll need to complete a course of Hepatitis B immunisation before starting. We conform to national guidelines that are in place to protect patients, health care workers and students.

Core modules

The Principles of Learning; Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting; Curriculum Design, Implementation and Monitoring; Assessing the Learner.

Teaching and assessment

Seminars, workshops, practical activities 
and tutorial group discussions. Each module is assessed via a reflective portfolio.
You can go on to study for a PG Diploma or Masters in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

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Co-delivered by Lancaster Medical School and CETAD, this course is designed to meet the GMC’s Strategy that all those involved in the development and education of doctors should be competent in principles of medical education.

- Develop and consolidate your knowledge and understanding of core principles of medical education
- Enhance your skills as a medical educator
- Evidence your competence in line with the Academy of Medical Educator’s learning domains

The MSc includes development in specialist aspects of medical education through modules and a work-based medical education project.

Students may also make a claim (APL) to gain credits for exemption from some modules.

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