Clinical Education MEd

at University of Leeds

The MEd offers a deep and critical knowledge of the policy and practice of clinical education and of the research which it inspires. You will learn with and from an interdisciplinary and interprofessional team of tutors and peers in a collaborative and participative learning environment. Your learning throughout the course will draw on, and make connections to your real world experience as a clinical educator.
 

There are five compulsory modules in this MEd Clinical Education which all students must complete in the specified order. The first two modules (PGCert year) use a flexible blended delivery. The other three modules over year 2 and 3 are delivered in a completely online format. Research-led teaching, coaching and supervision is provided by a highly experienced, interdisciplinary team drawn from the Faculty of Medicine and Health.

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Learning and Teaching in the Clinical Context    
• Assessment and Evaluation in the Clinical Context    

A bachelor (hons) degree in a health-related subject with at least a 2:2. Entry on the appropriate professional register
 

It is a course requirement that you be working in a clinical or educational setting with the opportunity to engage in some form of teaching, training, or mentoring.
 

Accreditation of prior learning to allow entry at a later stage in the course will be considered on a case by case basis, dependent on the qualifications held and evidence provided.
 

International students

Due to the nature of blended teaching in the first year of the programme (PG Cert level), the first year is not available to study by applicants who are outside the UK. Direct entry to year 2 of the programme (PG Dip level) is available to international applicants who already have a PG Cert in Clinical, Medical or Healthcare Professional Education.
 

Direct entry to year 3 of the programme (MEd level) is only possible if applicants hold a PG Diploma in Clinical, Medical or Healthcare Professional Education studied at the University of Leeds. Language requirement is IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 6.5 in any component.

Fees

• UK: £11,500 (total)
• International: £25,750 (total)
   

Past graduates of this course have gone on to gain promotions in their relevant areas of education and training in their professional fields. Others have progressed to Clinical Education doctoral study.