PhD Clinical Education
Course overview
Swansea University’s PhD in Clinical Education is a three-year doctorate, which helps healthcare professionals learn new methods for diagnosing patients and administering treatment in clinics or other healthcare settings. This course is suitable for healthcare professionals seeking to develop their academic leadership, educational, and research skills.
In this programme, students undertake research to address the problems in clinical education or health professions education. They also develop new theories, test hypotheses, and publish writings that influence educational practices and policies in healthcare.
Additionally, students cover topics such as epidemiology, biostatistics, research design, and educational theory. By the end of the programme, graduates will submit and defend a research project to a committee.
Learning in this course is facilitated through physical lectures, online tutorials, small-group learning sessions, workshops, and seminars. Assessment methods include a written thesis and an oral examination, also known as viva voce.
Entry requirements
The application requires candidates to submit one reference to the Faculty. Admission is then decided based on a review of your reference, a standard proposal, an interview, and your professional experience.
Grade Requirements:
- PhD applicants must hold a 2:1 undergraduate degree and a Master's degree. However, if you have a UK first-class honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) but no Master's degree, your application will be reviewed on an individual basis.
English Proficiency:
- International students require an overall IELTS score of 6.5. Alternatively, TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic are also accepted.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Career opportunities
Graduates with a PhD in Clinical Education from Swansea University can work in roles including:
- Clinical Educator
- Medical Educator Researcher
- Curriculum Developer
- Health Education Consultant
- Academic Administrator
Cost of study
International postgraduate students opting for the PhD in Clinical Education at Swansea University will pay a tuition fee of £25,600.
Admission
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