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MClinEd Clinical Education – distance learning

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    MClinEd 3 years part-time

Course Description

Are you a doctor, dentist or other healthcare professional seeking to develop your role as a teacher, trainer, supervisor or mentor? This programme builds your confidence and competence and develops your research skills. Available to study full-time over one year, or part-time over three years, you will be supported in applying new knowledge and skills to your current or future professional role.

Clinical education is well established at the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Supported by experienced tutors via webinars, individual and group tutorials and interactive online materials, you will be equipped with the skills to plan and conduct your dissertation, and be primed to confidently transfer your knowledge into your current or future professional role. The MClinEd Clinical Education is also available as a face-to-face programme delivered in Plymouth.

Key Features

  • Develop your understanding of clinical education and enhance your skills as a teacher.
  • Appropriate for healthcare professionals from a range of backgrounds.
  • Accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME).
  • Equip yourself with the skills to plan and conduct a full masters dissertation.
  • Be supported online with a range of learning resources, webinars and individual and group tutorials.
  • Campus based, face-to-face version of this programme also available to study full or part-time.
  • Established and popular programme for intercalating medical and dental students.
  • Limited places available – you may be interviewed as part of the applications process.
  • Aligned to Advance HE’s Professional Standards Framework for national recognition of teaching excellence.
  • Your MSc will be completed over the course of three years.

Entry Requirements

Normally a recognised first degree or equivalent will be required. Experience acquired through work or other means that enables staff responsible for admissions to be confident of your ability to succeed in the programme may also be considered, in line with QAA guidance. It is essential that within your professional role you have opportunities to teach in order to be able to complete some of the assignments.

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 7 or above with no less than 7.0 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.

Fees

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.

Programme Funding

From scholarships and loans, to grants from charitable trusts, you can fund your postgraduate study at Plymouth in a number of ways.

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