Medical Education (Dentistry) PGCert at University of Dundee

Programme overview

A specialist certificate in dental education, designed by dentists for those teaching in a dental context. It helps students analyse everyday teaching and learning and build knowledge of teaching and assessment methods. It is delivered by the Centre for Medical Education and holds Accreditation Plus status from the Academy of Medical Educators.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: Centre for Medical Education | Duration: Up to 12 months part-time, online | Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two core modules cover the core concepts of medical education, plus one specialist module on critically evaluating teaching in a dental care setting, including developing, delivering and reflecting on your own teaching and assessment of students.

Career pathways

Graduates can progress to the PGDip or Masters courses in medical education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK upper second-class honours (2:1) degree or a UK medical degree, in medicine or a healthcare discipline; equivalent qualifications or credits may be accepted with Course Director approval. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 writing, 5.5 listening, 5.5 reading, 6.0 speaking; TOEFL iBT 87 overall (writing 20, listening 17, reading 18, speaking 22); PTE Academic UKVI 69 overall (64 each component); LanguageCert Academic 65; Trinity ISE II Distinction. Nationals of some countries are exempt.

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: Up to 12 months part-time, online

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