Medical and Health Professions Education MA at Bangor University

Programme overview

The MA Medical and Health Professions Education is a part-time distance learning programme for academics, clinicians and support staff who educate health care professionals. It is practice-based and theoretically grounded, delivered through online interactive workshops, self-directed study, tutorials and one-to-one meetings, with exit points at PGCert, PGDip and Masters level.

Department: North Wales Medical School | Duration: 3 years part-time | Intake: January, May and September | Study mode: part-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme carries 180 credits over three years, building on the PGCert (60 credits) and PGDip (120 credits). The Masters year is a research project of the student's choice, either a dissertation or an in-depth review of relevant literature. Students develop skills in course design, delivery and evaluation and in education research.

Career pathways

Graduates take educational roles in medical and health professions education and may conduct research leading to publications or a work-based professional portfolio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are typically qualified healthcare practitioners, academics, clinicians, professional services staff or NHS managers responsible for educating health care professionals. They normally hold a relevant undergraduate degree (2(ii) or above), a degree-level qualification, or a professional qualification with relevant experience, and supply a strong personal statement and references; an online interview may be requested. Applicants without these but with at least three years of relevant work experience and evidence of recent study or professional development (to show ability at level 7) may be considered. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). MA Medical and Health Profession Education, Distance Learning Pathway. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,008 for the whole programme (2026/27). MA Medical and Health Professions Education, distance learning and part-time table, Sept 2026 entry. Source

Intake: 2026

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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