Medical Education
University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Course overview
Medical education is vital for training confident and competent healthcare professionals who can effectively and safely meet evolving challenges in patient care. A PhD in Medical Education will promote independent research and scholarly inquiry, with tailored supervision and access to extensive educational resources. The PhD in Medical Education at the University of Liverpool is a partnership between you and your potential supervisor.
Before agreeing to a supervision request, supervisors must have research or methodological expertise in a relevant area to the project being proposed. Once commencing your studies, you’ll learn to explore and apply research design, qualitative and quantitative methods, and educational theory of relevance to your chosen topic. Additional support available across the University includes workshops in literature searching, scientific writing, and career development.
We are willing to consider collaborative supervision opportunities with healthcare institutions and other educational organisations in order enhance the practical relevance of research, both in the UK and internationally. We are also able to support research taking place away from Liverpool provided the correct ethical approvals are in place, although we do not offer a fully remote programme. Research in the field of the medical education can cover any element of innovation related to medical and healthcare education, with the expectation that findings will create recommendations that improve the overall quality of healthcare education, and healthcare delivery.
Potential research areas include curriculum development, assessment methodologies, faculty development, professionalism, professional identity and its definitions, and the use of technology to improve educational outcomes.
Key highlights
- Tailored supervision from academics with expertise in your proposed project area
- Training in research design, qualitative and quantitative methods, educational theory
- University-wide workshops in literature searching, scientific writing and career development
- Collaborative supervision possible with healthcare institutions in the UK and internationally
- Research can take place away from Liverpool with ethical approval
- Topics include curriculum development, assessment, professional identity and educational technology
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5
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
- Medical education researcher
- University lecturer in medical education
- Clinical educator
- Curriculum development lead
- Healthcare education consultant
- Faculty development lead
Cost of study
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619 | International: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100
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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