PGCert in Health Professions Education

Develop the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional teaching, assessment, course design and educational research, so you can inspire and lead in your area of practice and ultimately improve health outcomes.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

At Hull York Medical School, we not only deliver exceptional education, but also teach others to do so too – using the latest pedagogical evidence-based practice. If you are as passionate as we are about delivering high quality education, then your journey starts here.

Hull York Medical School trains doctors and healthcare professionals of the future – equipping them with the skills and knowledge to meet the demands of a modern-day health service. We are innovators in medical education, pioneering approaches such as problem-based learning, clinical reasoning and situational judgement tests.

Our Health Professions Education programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional teaching, assessment, course design and educational research, so you can inspire and lead in your area of practice and ultimately improve health outcomes. The programme is open to those from across the healthcare professions, so whether you are working in nursing, physiotherapy, dentistry, medicine or any other relevant profession, we can help you take the next steps to enhance your teaching.

We offer three routes – a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma and MSc – all of which are flexible and designed to fit around your busy work schedule and home life. Former students have come to the programme from a wide range of healthcare professions, both clinical and non-clinical.

Certificate (PGCert)

The Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) allows you to develop an understanding of the key principles of learning, teaching, assessment and professional practice, which relate to clinical education. The Certificate covers large and small groups teaching, session design and delivery and reflective practice.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Teaching experience and the associated skills and knowledge you will develop on this programme are increasingly in demand by employers.

Many of our graduates from the Certificate go on to study the Diploma and Masters programmes, and forge exciting careers as educators, leaders, researchers, practitioners and clinicians. Previous alumni now hold senior roles such as Dean, Head of School, Education leads, Senior Lecturer and more. We hope their stories will inspire you to take this next step on your career path. The programme is also an excellent stepping-stone for pursuing a PhD/MD in health professions education or clinical academic career in the field.

Applicants to the Certificate must hold a relevant undergraduate degree or its equivalent and have access to an appropriate level of teaching activity (we recommend around 18 hours which should ideally consist of a few separate events) during the year of the programme.