PgCert Clinical Education
University of PlymouthPlymouth or distance learning, United Kingdom
Course overview
Explore education theory and how it can apply to teaching in the clinical environment. This one year postgraduate certificate programme is designed to meet your needs if you are a doctor, dentist or healthcare professional. Develop knowledge and skills in teaching, learning and assessment, and build your confidence as a clinical educator.
On successful completion of this award you may choose to progress onto a second year of study towards a postgraduate diploma.
Key highlights
- Applies education theory to teaching in the clinical environment
- Designed for doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals
- Develops skills in teaching, learning and assessment
- Builds confidence as a clinical educator
- Option to progress to a second year towards a postgraduate diploma
- Progression route for completers of the BAOS Teaching and Learning Course
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 If your first language is not English you will be required to provide evidence of competence in English language: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in each category (speaking, listening, reading, & writing) will be required. Students with a first degree from the UK may still be required to take IELTS.
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical educator
- Clinical teaching fellow
- Medical educator
- Dental educator
- Clinical skills facilitator
- Practice educator
Cost of study
UK/Home: A full PgCert comprises 60 credits. Student 2025–26 2026–27 Home £3,780 £3,900 International £6,800 £7,000 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Please note that fees are reviewed on an annual basis. | International: A full PgCert comprises 60 credits. Student 2025–26 2026–27 Home £3,780 £3,900 International £6,800 £7,000 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Please note that fees are reviewed on an annual basis.
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 Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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