Program Overview

Overview

The Health Professional Education MSc is aimed at all healthcare professionals wishing to gain a recognised teaching qualification. It explores teaching and learning theory and practice within a national and international context. This will enable students to develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to evidence-based learning and teaching and assessment, which they will be able to apply within a range of academic and health professional settings.

Key Information

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must hold an Honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent.
• Applicants must be a Registered Healthcare Professional.
• If the first language is not English, students will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent.

Start Dates

• 22 September 2025

Duration

• 1 year full-time
• 2 or 3 years part-time

Course Detail

• Core modules:
  • Teaching and assessment
  • Teaching excellence
• Other modules:
  • Learning and Teaching: Theories Processes and Strategies in HPE
  • Assessment in Health Professional Education
  • Practice of Health Professional Education (Teaching Practice)
  • Project (Health Related)
  • Leadership and Management for Health and Social Care Practice
  • Service Improvement

Placements

All students are required to complete 180 teaching practice hours. In order to achieve this, students will be required to access teaching and learning opportunities in practice and Higher Education. This will be facilitated through negotiation and under supervision of an academic supervisor.

Facilities

The University of Huddersfield offers state-of-the-art facilities, including the Daphne Steele Building, part of the Health Innovation Campus. This facility includes cutting-edge learning spaces, such as immersive simulation rooms, clinical labs, and real-world training environments like the Simbulance, Acute Ward, and Podiatry Clinic.

Fees and Finance

Tuition Fees - full-time

In 2025/26, the full-time tuition fee for UK postgraduate students on this course will be £8,900 (Band 2).

Tuition Fees - part-time

In 2025/26, the part-time tuition fee for UK postgraduate students on this course will be £740 (Band 2) per 15 credit module and £1,480 (Band 2) per 30 credit module.

Accreditations & Professional Links

The course is accredited by the Advance HE for Fellow status.

Career Support

This course provides students with the opportunity to further develop their career and role in health professional education within healthcare practice, further or higher education. The course meets the employment requirements of Higher Education Institutions where a recorded teaching qualification is a required.

Research Excellence

The University of Huddersfield is committed to world-class teaching and research. The University's researchers carry out work that makes a real difference to people's lives, with three quarters of all research being world-leading and internationally excellent.

Student Support

At the University of Huddersfield, students will find support networks and services to help them get ahead in their studies and social life. Whether students study at undergraduate or postgraduate level, they will soon discover that they are never far away from the University's dedicated staff and resources to help them navigate through their personal student journey.

Important Information

When students enrol as students of the University, their study and time with the University will be governed by the University's terms and conditions, Handbook of Regulations, and associated policies. It is essential that students familiarise themselves with these as they will be asked to agree to them when they join the University as students. The University will always try and ensure that courses are delivered as described, but sometimes changes may be necessary due to various reasons. In such cases, the University will notify students as soon as possible and work with them to find an appropriate solution.

Changes to a Course

The University may occasionally have to make changes to a course, including major changes. If a major change is proposed, the University will notify students as soon as possible and discuss the change with affected groups of students. If a student reasonably believes that the proposed change will cause them detriment or hardship, the University will work with them to try to reduce the adverse effect or find an appropriate solution.

Student Protection Plan

In exceptional circumstances, the University may be forced to discontinue or suspend a course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed in accordance with the student protection plan. The Office for Students (OfS) is the principal regulator for the University.

Further Information

For more information about the course, including how to apply, tuition fees, and student support, please refer to the University's website or contact the relevant department.

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