MSc Medical and Health Professions Education PGDip

Prospective applicants will:

• typically be qualified healthcare practitioners, academics, clinicians, professional services staff or NHS managers responsible for educating health care professionals from any discipline or level;
• normally hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (of 2.ii or above), a degree level qualification, or professional qualification supplemented by relevant experience.
• be expected to supply a strong personal statement and reference(s) (academic and/or work related) as part of their application.

Please note: if you do not meet the academic requirements detailed above but have at least 3 years relevant work experience and have evidence of recent study or professional development (to demonstrate an ability to study at level 7) we may consider your application.

Interviews:

• Applicants may be requested to join an online interview with a member of the programme team.

Additional Information:

• For UK applicants: degree/ degree level qualifications will be assessed using the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and Bangor University requirements. Professional qualifications will need to be recognised by the appropriate professional regulatory body e.g. GMC; UKCC; HCPC; HCPC; Institute of Administrative Management (IAM). Teaching experience will be assessed based on the supporting statement submitted and, if needed, an online interview. For international applicants' evidence of equivalency with UK degrees and professional qualifications will be needed and will be assessed using Bangor University’s ‘region specific information.’ Professional qualifications will be assessed using guidance from the relevant UK regulatory bodies. In addition, international students will need to attend an online interview to confirm their eligibility, capability to study on this programme and its relevance to their professional development needs.
• International applicants whose first language is not English or Welsh are normally required to provide evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum English language requirements are IELTS 6.5 (with no element below 6.0), or equivalent.

Graduates from this course will have acquired a broad and relevant set of subject specific and transferable skills with a focus on reflection, critical analysis and academic writing achieved through engagement in discussions and a range of written media and formats.

The programme provides graduates with enhanced employability skills and the ability to undertake a variety of educational roles in medical and health professions’ education. 

Completion of the PGDip may enable eligible graduates to independently pay to complete an application for HEA Fellowship directly with AdvanceHE.

Links with industry

The North Wales Medical School has strong links with the NHS in this region supporting workforce and professional development through its undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes.