Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

A one-year, part-time Master's-level diploma (60 level 7 credits) that extends the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, building critical and reflective practice as a clinical educator and leader. It forms the second year of the route to the MSt in Medical Education.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine | Department: Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) | Duration: 1 year part-time (9 months; 60 credits; 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Jun 2028) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three modules with nine mandatory in-person contact days: Curriculum and assessment: design and development; Supporting work-based learning; and Developing practice and leading learning. Assessment has one formative and two summative points.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open only to those who have completed the PACE Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education. Typically a good UK undergraduate degree (2.1) or international equivalent. Required: employer letter of support, transcripts and two academic references. Application deadline 27 May 2027 (rolling basis); shortlisted applicants may be interviewed. English language: applicants whose first language is not English must evidence fluency before admission; the University accepts IELTS (Academic) and TOEFL iBT (and C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency for some courses), results dated within 2 years of the course start. Required scores are not stated on the course page.

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,703 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 5,406 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time (9 months; 60 credits; 1 Oct 2027 to 30 Jun 2028)

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/icicdpdme/apply

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