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Education for Health Professionals MA

Education for Health Professionals MA

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

5 years

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Health Education

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Why choose this course

Study a hands-on, clinical curriculum that will enable you to inspire and nurture new talent to meet modern?healthcare?demands. You’ll learn how to support existing qualified health or social care professionals, including medics, midwives, nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists and allied health professionals
Learn from a multidisciplinary team of lecturers, who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS
Gain qualified teacher status?to become an educator within healthcare practice.

What you will study

You’ll enhance your analytical and critical thinking skills, whilst developing the sharp judgement, empathy?and creativity that both modern teaching and professional practice within healthcare demand. You’ll explore and analyse key?educational and leadership?issues in health and social care, while challenging and debating contemporary theory and practice.

You’ll study topics,?including the art of learning and teaching, framing learning through the curriculum, implementing change in?practice?and supporting education in practice.

You’ll also complete a research dissertation?in an area of personal interest, which we’ll match with the expertise of our academic staff, ensuring you get the best support.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.

By completing this course, you’ll fulfil the growing demand for excellent teachers within the healthcare sector.?100 per cent of our postgraduate health sciences graduates go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA). Our alumni typically work for the NHS, private healthcare organisations and academic institutions.

Modules

This module is quite unique as it is designed to advance learning and teaching skills. To achieve this, a training needs analysis will be conducted on commencing the module in the form of a Personal Development Plan (PDP). Each student will identify their goals and develop a pathway of discovery and learning that will enable them to enhance their teaching skills.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

The majority of students on this course will be funded through sponsorship arrangements with their NHS trust employer.

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

The majority of students on this course will be funded through sponsorship arrangements with their NHS trust employer.

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 in a relevant UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. You must be currently registered as a healthcare professional to apply.

University information

The University of Surrey was established in 1891, and has a rich history of education and innovation. Surrey welcomes more than 3,500 postgraduate students to its campus annually, and the university is home to an academic community which is represented by over 120 countries from around the world. Surrey is renowned for celebrating diversity, with cultural inclusivity is at the centre of all its activities. Surrey is a research-driven...more

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