PGCert Medical Education at University of Brighton

This course aims to enthuse and inspire educators across all health professions. Through guided critical reflection on practice, the course will enable students to teach and supervise learners in the health professions in line with their moral and professional values. The course aims to enable students to design, change, assess and evaluate curricula and courses of study.

Faculty: Brighton and Sussex Medical School  |  Duration: part-time: 1 year  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

If you are part of a multi-disciplinary team of educators involved in the education of any healthcare professionals, then this is the course for you. As well as catering for all healthcare professions, our course is unique in its emphasis on: Creative methods of teaching and research Career progression and opportunities in Health Professions Education Students can choose whether to study entirely online or in person, on campus in Brighton. The PG certificate is 3 taught modules (over 1 year if part time). Modules include Enable students to critically reflect on their practice as educators in healthcare, Discover how professional expertise develops, Demonstrate the evaluation and development of curricula using participatory methods.

Career pathways

Graduates of our Masters courses have gone on to flourish at the top of their profession. Some have secured NHS jobs (such as consultant jobs) with significant educational responsibilities (such as training programme directors or Directors of Education).

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