This course is an excellent opportunity for a range of health professions, including medicine, nursing, paramedicine, radiography, pharmacy and other allied health professions who are involved with teaching and supervising students to strengthen their skill-set and progress their career. The General Medical Council and other health profession regulating bodies recognise that educators require the necessary knowledge for this role and that there is a need for greater professionalism and accountability as clinical teachers.
A recognised degree level award in your chosen area of healthcare
On completion of the PG Certificate, you will be able to teach in a range of clinical settings, with a broad range of expertise and sector specific knowledge attained.
You may choose to extend your skills and depth of knowledge by progressing to a master's. This will provide you with the ability to communicate and analyse proposed research, and provide professional judgement at a higher level for critical evaluation and assessment to enable you to progress in your career in clinical education across the healthcare sector.
Certificate
Compulsory modules:
Effective Clinical Teaching and Assessment (30 credits)
Theoretical Perspectives on the use of Simulation based Education (15 credits)
Learning and Professional Development in the Clinical Environment (15 credits)
MSc
Compulsory modules:
Effective Clinical Teaching and Assessment (30 credits)
Research Methods for Clinical Education (15 credits)
Clinical Education Research Project (60 credits)
Theoretical Perspectives on the use of Simulation based Education (15 credits)
Learning and Professional Development in the Clinical Environment (15 credits)
Principles of Curriculum Design and Assessment (30 credits)
Optional modules:
Digital Education for Clinical Teachers (15 credits)
Designing and Delivering Simulation based Education (15 credits) You must choose this module for the MSc in Clinical Education (with simulation) award.
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