
Short Course in Education in Healthcare PG Credit
University of BedfordshireLuton campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course will provide you with theoretical knowledge to underpin your practice as a healthcare educator. It supports the development of a full range of healthcare educator skills and opportunities to develop your practice as part of an innovative, informed and forward thinking community of healthcare educators. The course seeks to address the key question - How can I develop an informed approach to teaching, learning and assessment in order to be an effective and innovative healthcare educator?
In addressing this question, the unit will explore the principles and culture of teaching and learning looking at effective ways of structuring, delivering and evaluating teaching within a range of formats. You will also be looking at the relationship between teaching, learning and assessment in supporting the culture of learning in your organisation including how to support patient and carer education.
Key highlights
- Theoretical grounding to underpin your practice as a healthcare educator
- Explores principles and culture of teaching and learning in healthcare
- Covers structuring, delivering and evaluating teaching across a range of formats
- Examines links between teaching, learning and assessment in your organisation
- Includes approaches to supporting patient and carer education
- Join a community of innovative, forward-thinking healthcare educators
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall, with minimum 5.5 in each element
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical Educator
- Practice Educator
- Nurse Educator
- Practice Development Facilitator
- Clinical Skills Facilitator
Cost of study
International: £834 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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