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Education for the Health Professions, MA / PGDip / PGCert

Education for the Health Professions, MA / PGDip / PGCert

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

3 years

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Health Education Education Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

COURSE OVERVIEW

If you are a healthcare professional teaching in an academic or clinical setting and looking to consolidate your skills, our MA course is for you.

The Education for the Health Professions course has been designed specifically to equip you with an in-depth understanding of educational principles and values and to develop your expertise in teaching, assessing and supervision.

Throughout your studies, you will refine your critical research and analytical skills and develop professional reflective practice techniques.

HEALTH EDUCATION CAREERS

This Master’s qualification opens the door to careers in healthcare education across a number of sectors including further and higher education, the NHS, adult and community education, and private training providers.

Our career support services include:

  • Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
  • Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
  • Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Modules

This module aims to enable participants to explore the assessment processes that they themselves have to engage in, in respect of their learners, and how these relate to other forms of assessment required of those learners.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£3,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£7,000

Entry requirements

To apply you will need an appropriate degree or its equivalent from an approved institution (preferably 2:2 or above) and evidence of recent academic study of a professional qualification and a minimum of two year’s relevant work experience and responsibilities.

University information

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to a vibrant city centre as well as to the beaches of the spectacular Gower Peninsula. The university offers a range of superb taught and research postgraduate programmes across three academic faculties: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science Faculty of Science and Engineering Swansea’s...more