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Explore the complexities of medical training within a regulated framework, focusing on quality management, learner and educator support, student success, retention, attainment, and fitness to practise. Engage with theory, evidence, and practice, designing and conducting your own independent study with expert supervision. Deep dive into the fundamentals of teaching and learning.
The full-time Master of Medical Education is designed for those who teach and lead in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. It's suitable for intercalating medical or dental students with a strong interest in medical education practice or careers.
The course provides a deep dive into the fundamentals of teaching and learning, alongside a critical examination of assessment methods in medical education. Topics include work-based competency assessment, professionalism evaluation, and knowledge assessment, as well as the latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning.
You'll explore the complexities of medical training within a regulated framework, focusing on quality management, learner and educator support, student success, retention, attainment, and fitness to practise.
A strong emphasis is placed on research, where you'll engage with theory, evidence, and practice, designing and conducting your own independent study with expert supervision.
You'll receive one-on-one support, along with regular peer group sessions to foster collaboration and shared learning.
The course combines synchronous online lectures, group seminars, interactive workshops, self-study, and asynchronous activities via the Canvas platform.
Regular in-person study days provide opportunities for you to network with fellow students and engage in creative and interactive learning activities.
In person writing days and online academic writing sessions help develop your academic writing skills, provide protected time for writing your assignments and opportunity for feedback from course and library staff.
Online drop-in and presentation sessions provide opportunity for you to gain feedback on your work in progress.
Assessment will be conducted through a variety of methods, including critical and reflective writing, individual presentations, and portfolio. In the final research module, you will be assessed on a journal-ready written paper, a conference-ready poster, and a viva-style presentation. Throughout the course, you will have numerous opportunities for formative assessment, allowing you to receive constructive feedback to support your development.
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You are required to be a medical or dental student in good standing with your university. You need to have completed at least the first three years of your degree and be expected to pass that third year if you are applying at that stage. A suitable reference will be required.
You can apply for this full time course as a postgraduate doctor or dentist but as this is a full time programme it is recommended you speak to the programme lead before applying, the part time course is more likely to be suitable.
The annual fee for this course is:
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We can only consider international students currently residing in the UK on a suitable visa that covers the duration of your studies (e.g. Tier 2).
This information was correct at the time of publication.
On completion of the course, you may look to find employment at higher education institutions, or clinical teaching roles in the public and private sector (subject to meeting the role specification requirements).
The majority of students who study this course will become qualified doctors or dentists seeking to develop their career in medical education. The course is designed to develop your skills and knowledge as a teaching professional and as such, will ensure that you are able to offer student-centred teaching and learning experiences. Medical education is a very varied field and the programme lead is happy to discuss your future career options as part of the support we offer through this course.