Program Overview

Medicine MMed

Overview

Develop an evidence-based approach and advance your clinical practice in your specialist area of medicine on a programme for qualified, experienced doctors who are registered with the General Medical Council.

What you'll study

• Course content
• Teaching and assessment

This course consists of two clinical research modules, a work-based learning module, and a dissertation. Topics covered will include:

• Innovative aspects of evidence-based practice in the medical speciality – the application of advanced knowledge of physiology, pathology, microbiology, and imaging.
• Qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Critiquing research findings.
• Writing a research proposal.
• Analysis of quantitative data.
• Systematic reviews.
• Research governance and ethics.
• Focus on a significant piece of investigative enquiry from conceptualisation through to completion.

Compulsory modules:

• Clinical Research Part 1: Critical Appraisal
  • Module code: HEA4065
  • Credits: 30
  • Assessment: 60% Coursework, 40% Practical
• Clinical Research Part 2: Developing a Research Proposal
  • Module code: HEA4066
  • Credits: 30
  • Assessment: 100% Coursework
• Dissertation for Health and Social Care Professionals
  • Module code: HEA4081
  • Credits: 60
  • Assessment: 100% Coursework
• Work-Based Learning in Clinical Practice
  • Module code: HEA4247
  • Credits: 60
  • Assessment: 100% Coursework, Practical: Pass/fail element

How you'll study

The programme is delivered over two to three years, commencing in September each year. The academic year runs from September through to July, though the dissertation submission will be in September of the second year, with the option to defer the dissertation to the third year.

You will experience a variety of teaching and learning strategies including lectures, seminars, individual and group tutorials, and independent guided study.

Face-to-face sessions will be delivered at Edge Hill University and Wrightington Hospital. An online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is used for some components of the programme. The clinical modules also have elements of practice-based learning which are typically facilitated in the workplace.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment methods include a research proposal, written assignments, completion of online activities and discussions, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), clinical log books, seminar presentations, and a dissertation.

Who will be teaching you

The programme team consists of experienced academic staff from across Edge Hill University and expert clinicians from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust and surrounding hospitals. This collaborative approach provides a team of high calibre individuals to support your learning.

Entry criteria

In addition to having a medical degree, you will also need to be registered with the General Medical Council to work in the UK or alternatively have successfully applied for an International Training Fellowship. You should have attained a higher postgraduate qualification (for example, MSc or equivalent) and have current experience in the appropriate medical specialty. An interview will form part of the selection process.

Finance

• Tuition fees
  • If you are joining the MMed in academic year 2025/26, are already registered with the General Medical Council, and have been working in the NHS for a minimum of two years at the point you enrol on the programme, you can expect the tuition fee to be £16,000 for the entire course, subject to completing the programme within three years.
  • Alternatively, if you are joining the MMed in academic year 2025/26 and are appointed as an International Training Fellow, you can expect the tuition fee to be £35,000 for the entire course, subject to completing the programme within three years.

Your future career

Medical professionals need to continually seek ways to improve their career prospects in an increasingly competitive job market where a postgraduate qualification is often now deemed essential.

The MMed provides a highly relevant qualification for doctors working in a specialist area of medicine which will add to your portfolio of qualifications and provide you with opportunities for professional development supported by expert clinicians and academics.