MEDICAL EDUCATION
University of BrightonBrighton: Falmer, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course aims to enthuse and inspire educators across all health professions. Through guided critical reflection on practice, the course will enable students to teach and supervise learners in the health professions in line with their moral and professional values.
Key highlights
- Open to educators across all health professions, clinical and non-clinical
- Guided critical reflection on your own teaching practice
- Develops skills to teach and supervise health professions learners
- Teaching grounded in your moral and professional values
- Progression route to PGDip or MSc in Clinical Education
Entry requirements
The PGCert course is open to all healthcare professionals and those working in non-clinical roles who contribute (or wish to increase their contribution) to the education of healthcare students and postgraduate learners. A first degree is not essential but evidence of ability to study at Masters level and a current teaching commitment are desirable. For intercalating MSc medical students, successful completion of at least three years’ basic medical science at a UK medical school (having gained at least 360 credits) with a guaranteed place to continue medical studies on completion of the MSc.
The course forms one of two validated routes for entry to the PGDip or MSc in Clinical Education (will become MA Health Professions Education from 2027/28, subject to validation), the other being via the PGCert in Simulation in Clinical Practice. This course is open to UK applicants only (and EU applicants who are appointed to a post within HEESE). The deadline for applications is the end of July preceding the September commencement of the course.
Scholarships
Change Studentship
The award covers postgraduate Home/UK course fees (£9,250 GBP for 2025–26), and travel expenses to access a mentoring programme organised by the university.
Vice-Chancellor International Postgraduate Scholarship
Our Vice-Chancellor international postgraduate scholarships of £2,500 are automatically granted to students from specific regions.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical educator
- Clinical teaching fellow
- Medical educator
- Educational supervisor
- Practice educator
- Healthcare education lead
Cost of study
UK/Home: See: https://www.bsms.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/index.aspx | International: See: https://www.bsms.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/index.aspx
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 Brighton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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