Program Overview

Medical Education: Coaching and Mentoring

Short Course

Would you like to build healthcare skills in teaching, learning and assessment of others? Integrate theory and practice of coaching and mentoring in medical education and healthcare settings.

Why study with us

• Enhance your confidence and skills in coaching and mentoring in medical education.
• Tailor your study to suit your healthcare context, educator role and career aspirations.
• Online delivery means you can fit your studies around your work and other commitments.

Key course information

• Level: Postgraduate, Level 7
• Delivery: Online
• Study mode: Part-time
• Duration: one semester (approx. 13 weeks)
• Module code: MB4122
• Start dates: September

Course overview

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the role of coaching and mentoring in medical education
• Identify learners needs and select appropriate coaching and/or mentoring strategies
• Contextualise coaching and mentoring within your own practice
• Critically reflect on and analyse your own coaching and mentoring skills

Accreditations

• Academy of Medical Educators (AOME) The MSc/PGDip/PGCert Medical Education and its modules are accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators. To qualify for full membership, three modules (including two from MB4105, MB4102, MB4104 & MB4123) will need to have been undertaken.
• Royal College of Surgeons The centre is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons, a professional membership organisation and registered charity which exists to advance patient care. The Royal College of Surgeons of England, registered charity number .

Future careers in Coaching and Mentoring

This is one of a suite of Medical Education courses. All designed to support healthcare professionals responsible for, or new to:

• Teaching
• Assessing
• Supporting students
• Supporting trainees

All focussed on educational institutions and workplace settings.

Entry requirements

• 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

• 2024/25
  • UK: Part-time £1,222 per candidate
• 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. Find out more about additional costs.

Learning and assessment

Delivered online, the course includes:

• Live online teaching
• Seminar sessions
• Self-directed tasks
• Tutorial support.

We encourage:

• Analytical thinking
• Skills application
• Critical reflection of your own practice/experience
• Developing independent learning skills

Use and share your experience with other students. Aid the learning process by understanding of how learning relates to real healthcare settings.

You will participate in collaborative activities/tasks and interaction with your peers.

Assessment will be via a portfolio.

Pathway opportunities

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

Enquiries and applications

For further information, please 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.

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