
Clinical Education
University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Course overview
Designed for health and veterinary professionals involved in teaching and supervision, the PGCert in Clinical Education offers an excellent opportunity to strengthen your teaching skills and grow your confidence as an educator. You’ll explore key educational theories alongside practical, evidence-based teaching approaches that you can apply directly in clinical settings. Throughout the programme, you'll learn from experienced educators and leaders in the field, gaining valuable insights to help you support and inspire the next generation of professionals.
The PGCert in Clinical Education is a collaborative, multi-professional programme, designed for experienced Clinicians working in a wide range of healthcare settings. Whether you are a Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Vet or Allied Health Professional, this programme provides an opportunity to develop your skills in teaching, supervision and assessment while deepening your understanding of how individuals learn in clinical environments. A key feature of this programme is the strong emphasis on developing yourself as an educator, not just acquiring practical teaching tools but critically reflecting on your role in supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.
You will also become part of a vibrant interdisciplinary network of experienced clinicians and educators, fostering collaboration and shared learning across clinical boundaries. Through interactions with expert academics and experienced peers, you’ll build lasting professional connections that support innovation and leadership in clinical education within your workplace and beyond. This programme is delivered in a hybrid format, combining face-to-face activity with online delivery, designed to be practice-relevant and providing flexibility for those working professionally alongside their studies.
Students completing this course will also be eligible to apply for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, and will receive guidance from us on making an a
Key highlights
- Eligible to apply for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
- Multi-professional cohort of doctors, dentists, nurses, vets and AHPs
- Develops skills in clinical teaching, supervision and assessment
- Combines educational theory with evidence-based teaching for clinical settings
- Hybrid delivery mixing face-to-face and online study alongside work
- Builds an interdisciplinary network of experienced clinicians and educators
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant discipline; or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies
The scholarship provides £5,000 towards fees, plus a £5,000 stipend, for students undertaking a Hispanic topic in any master's programme in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film at the University of Liverpool.
Up to £5,000Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary
The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Hodgson Law Scholarship
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates
If you're an international student, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £7,000.
Up to £7,000Liverpool Law School Hong Kong Scholarships
Two scholarships worth £1,000 each.
Up to £1,000Liverpool Law School LLM Bursaries
Two bursaries worth £500 each for Home students. Two bursaries wroth £1,000 each for international students.
MA in Chinese-English Translating and Interpreting Scholarships
Students awarded this scholarship will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% tuition fee discounts are available.
Up to 50% of feesManuel Irujo Scholarship in Basque Studies
The scholarship provides approximately £5,000.
MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM
Up to five scholarships are available, each worth £12,500 in the form of a tuition fee discount.
Up to £12,500Peter Astaire Memorial Scholarship in Beatles Studies
Up to two awards are available in each academic year, with each award worth £4,000.
Up to £4,000Scholarships for MA Political Science and International Relations
The Department of Politics is pleased to announce two £5,000 scholarships for students wishing to pursue the MA in Political Science and International Relations.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Education
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Film Studies
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in History
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Translation
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes
University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical educator
- Clinical supervisor
- Clinical teaching fellow
- Practice educator
- Medical education lead
- Clinical skills facilitator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £4,700; Part-time: £4,700 | International: £10,700; Part-time: £10,700
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 Liverpool, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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