PgProfDev Clinical Education at University of Edinburgh

Programme overview

Standalone online courses from the Clinical Education programme for those who teach students, supervise trainees or support learning in the workplace. They cover how people learn and how to design effective teaching and assessment, applied to the student's own professional setting.

Faculty: College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine | Department: Edinburgh Medical School | Duration: Up to 2 years (maximum 50 credits), part-time intermittent online study | Intake: Multiple start dates | Study mode: online | Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory courses in the full programme include Principles of Teaching and Learning, The Curriculum, and Assessment, Examinations and Standard Setting. PgProfDev students take up to 50 credits of individual courses over two years, transferable towards the PgCert, PgDip or MSc.

Career pathways

Graduates may progress into roles such as Clinical Tutor, Educational Supervisor, University Lecturer, Programme Director or Education Researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme (2027-28 entry): a primary clinical qualification such as MBChB, BVS, BDS or Bachelor of Nursing, or a UK 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject, or international equivalents. A biomedical science qualification or a non-university professional qualification such as Registered General Nurse with appropriate clinical experience will also be considered. Applicants must be currently teaching in clinical or educational settings. English language (all applicants, including UK nationals): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT (from 21 January 2026) 4.5 overall with at least 4.5 in each component; C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall with at least 169 in each component.

Intake: Multiple start dates

Duration: up to 2 years part-time (intermittent study)

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