Medical and Health Professions Education PgCert at Bangor University

Programme overview

The PGCert Medical and Health Professions Education is a 60-credit part-time distance learning course introducing the theory and practice of medical and health professions education. It is the first exit point of the Masters programme and helps educators examine their own practice critically and creatively.

Department: North Wales Medical School | Duration: 1 year part-time | Intake: January, May and September | Study mode: part-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course aims to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies of medical and health professions educators in university and healthcare settings, to critically review theory and apply it to practice, to analyse the complexities of health professions education, and to give practical experience of course design, delivery and evaluation. Delivery is online through interactive workshops, self-directed study, tutorials and one-to-one meetings.

Career pathways

Graduates take on a range of educational roles in medical and health professions education; completing the PGCert may allow eligible graduates to apply independently for HEA Fellowship through AdvanceHE.

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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; international applicants attend an online interview and need evidence of equivalency with UK qualifications. Applicants without these but with at least three years of relevant work experience and evidence of recent study or professional development may be considered. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,504 for the whole programme (2026/27). PGCert Medical and Health Profession Education, Distance Learning Pathway. Source

International applicants: GBP 6,336 for the whole programme (2026/27). PGCert Medical and Health Professions Education, distance learning and part-time table, Sept 2026 entry. Source

Intake: 2026

Duration: 1 year part-time

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

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