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Postgraduate Diploma Medical Education (Online Delivery)

Postgraduate Diploma Medical Education (Online Delivery)

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Study mode

Online

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

Learning / Training Design / Development Health Care / Medicine Teaching / Training Education Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Healthcare professionals are increasingly required to have formally recognised teaching qualifications. Delivered with our partner Diploma MSc, the postgraduate diploma is aimed at healthcare professionals involved in any form of medical teaching. This online part time distance learning diploma is specially developed for busy healthcare professionals such as Doctors, GPs, healthcare professionals and those with related undergraduate degrees such as pharmacists.

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

Assessment

The medical education 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, embedding assessment within the learning process.

Careers

The Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education provides healthcare professionals with the theory needed to prepare current and future generations of healthcare professionals.

Modules

This module will develop a comprehensive understanding of the different types of evaluation. On completion of this module the student should be able to demonstrate: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the different models of evaluation Apply evaluation into practice to improve education for patient care.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,040

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£5,040

Entry requirements

Students need to have: a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant professional healthcare field, such as a medical or nursing degree. Registered healthcare professionals without these recognised qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and a wide range of prior experience may be taken into account.

University information

The University of South Wales (USW) is progressive and career-oriented university, which provides high quality tuition and course content developed in collaboration with key employers and industry-leading professional partners. The university offers a huge selection of courses, over 500 in total, and a comprehensive selection of postgraduate taught and research programmes which are internationally regarded. Courses are designed with the needs of...more