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Medical Education: Educational Theory to Educational Practice

Overview

The Educational Theory to Educational Practice short course gives you the skills needed for teaching healthcare students. On our Medical Education courses, you'll learn how to teach and assess others in healthcare and education. In this course, you'll combine teaching and learning theory with your healthcare experience.

Why Study with Us

• Enhance your confidence and skills in medical and healthcare education, supervision, and assessment.
• Tailor your study to suit your healthcare context, educator role, and career aspirations.
• The course is taught online so you can fit your studies around your work and other commitments.

Course Information

Level

• Postgraduate, Level 7

Delivery

• Online

Study Mode

• Part-time

Duration

• One semester (approx. 13 weeks)

Module Code

• MB4102

Campus

• Online

Start Date

• September

Course Overview

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Examine how different philosophies and psychology theories influence healthcare education practices today.
• Describe and evaluate the challenges, opportunities, and benefits of using different teaching methods.
• Analyze and reflect on the role of the educator in supporting the learning of students, trainees, and patients.
• Create and apply educational theories to plan, prepare, deliver learning activities. You will learn how to appropriately evaluate chosen educational theories.

Accreditations

• Academy of Medical Educators (AOME)
• Royal College of Surgeons

Entry Requirements

Applicants should:

• Hold at least 2:2 degree in a medical, dental, or other healthcare discipline or equivalent
• Be actively engaged in medical or dental or healthcare practice
• Have an IELTS score of at least 6.5 or equivalent.

Fees and Funding

2025/26

• UK: Part-time £1,278 per candidate

Additional Costs

As part of your course, there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs.

Learning and Assessment

The course is taught online. It includes live classes, seminars, tasks, and tutorials.

Pathway Opportunities

The module offers 20 credits towards the MSc/PGDip/Cert in Medical Education.

Enquiries and Applications

For further information, email the Medical Education inbox.

Apply via our online application system.

Please apply for the course named 'CPD Medical Workforce' and then state the short course title and module code in the personal statement section of the application.