Queen's University Belfast

Clinical Education PgCert

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

The Clinical Education programmes are designed for Dental and Medical practitioners who want to improve their teaching skills. Entry to the Clinical Education Programmes is at PG Certificate level. On successful completion of the PG Certificate students may decide to progress to the PG Diploma.

This programme is delivered live on-line. There are two intakes per year in September/January. The programme offers participants an opportunity to develop practical teaching skills and acquire the knowledge to underpin their educational practice with Masters level study.

The programme will offer you opportunities to review your teaching techniques and includes practical teaching projects. Whilst you will follow a common menu via live on-line modules, each module will allow you an opportunity to consider application and implementation of programme content to your own teaching practice. Course assignments relate to participants individual practice and work setting.

Participants are able to influence their learning by selecting from a range of contemporary issues that are aligned with individual needs or interests. The course team has experience in Medical, Dental and Healthcare Education. Teaching sessions are delivered by Queen’s staff in association with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency (NIMDTA).

Key highlights

  • Designed for dental and medical practitioners improving their teaching skills
  • Delivered live online with September and January intakes
  • Includes practical teaching projects and review of your teaching techniques
  • Assignments relate directly to your own practice and work setting
  • Taught with the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency
  • Option to progress to the PG Diploma after completion

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 7 — 7.0 IELTS* score of 7.0 with not less than 6.5 in each component. *Taken within the last 2 years International students wishing to apply

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Clinical Educator
  • Clinical Teaching Fellow
  • Medical Educator
  • Dental Educator
  • Educational Supervisor
  • Clinical Tutor

Cost of study

UK/Home: £2,455

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 Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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