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Develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of medical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Grow in your role as a teacher or supervisor in the clinical workplace as well as the classroom. Take your first steps towards a fulfilling career in medical education or higher education.
The PgCert in Medical Education is designed to bridge the gap between theory, evidence, and practice, with a strong emphasis on the practicalities of medical education. The course is delivered by both experienced clinicians and academics, including a range of external contributors with specialist expertise in the field of medical education, via a mix of online and face-to-face workshops, seminars and support sessions.
The PgCert in Medical Education is aimed at all staff who educate healthcare professionals or medical students, and for those looking to develop their career in medical education. On completion of the course, you will have developed your skills and knowledge as a teaching professional and have a greater understanding of the delivery and governance of medical training across all levels.
The course combines online lectures, group seminars, interactive workshops, self-study, as well as activities via the Canvas platform, such as:
You'll be formally assessed using multiple methods including critical reflective and essay writing, individual presentation, and portfolio.
Throughout the course, you will have numerous opportunities for formative assessment, allowing you to receive constructive feedback to support your development.
We don’t currently display entry requirements for United States. Please contact the Student Admin team on studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3154.
You are expected to be a regular teacher or supervisor of medical students or doctors/healthcare professionals in current UK practice. Applicants will hold a medical degree (MB BS, MBChB) or a first degree of 2:2 or above.
University of Sunderland staff will apply via the HR staff qualifications policy, agreeing workload remission and support with their line manager.
Candidates are encouraged to contact the course admin team if there are any questions or uncertainties, to ensure that the course learning outcomes can be achieved and that the route is suitable for you. Please email postgraduatemeded@sunderland.ac.uk to arrange this.
We accept Accreditation of Prior Learning in terms of credit value from accredited university educational qualifications and these credits will count directly towards your qualification. We will ask for proof of the credits before an offer is issued.
The tuition fee for this course is:
As this course is part-time, 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).
Learn more about settled status, pre-settled status, special discounts, visa requirements, and Common Travel Area (CTA) agreements for the Republic of Ireland applicants in our Help and Advice article.
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 be qualified healthcare professionals 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 high quality student-centred teaching and learning experiences for your students.
On successful completion of the course, you can use this as advanced standing if you wish to continue your studies and enrol onto the Master of Medical Education. This Masters course is an internationally recognised higher degree in medical education, with a major emphasis on developing participants as contemporary educators in medicine. You would enter year two of this course.
