Health Professional Education PgCert
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
This course is aimed at all healthcare professionals wishing to gain a recognised teaching qualification and Advanced HE’s Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). It explores teaching and learning theories and practice within a national and international context. This will enable you to develop your knowledge, skills and abilities related to evidence-based learning, teaching and assessment, which you will be able to apply within a range of academic and health professional settings.
The practice portfolio provides a medium for recording your progress and creates an effective professional and personal portfolio whilst ensuring quality provision for learners under your supervision. It helps you to achieve your individual career aspirations in relation to delivering teaching and facilitating learning.
Key highlights
- Leads to Advanced HE Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Recognised teaching qualification designed for all healthcare professionals
- Explores teaching and learning theory in national and international contexts
- Develops evidence-based learning, teaching and assessment skills
- Practice portfolio records progress and builds a professional portfolio
- Skills applicable across academic and health professional settings
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical educator
- Practice educator
- Nurse educator
- Lecturer in health professions
- Clinical skills facilitator
- Practice development lead
Cost of study
UK/Home: £740 | International: £19,800
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 Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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