MSc Health-Professions Education / Health-Professions Education (with Research) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

An online part-time programme from the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing for health professionals who teach, manage or research in health professions education. The PgCert can be completed alone or built up to a PgDip and a master's.

Faculty: School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing | Duration: 36 months part-time (online) | Intake: January, April or September | Study mode: online | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 PgCert: Learning in Health Professions; Teaching in Health Professions; Assessment in Health Professions. Year 2 PgDip: six 10-credit courses chosen across three blocks (e.g. Curriculum approaches and design, Simulation in Health Professions Education, Leadership in health professions education). Year 3: a dissertation in Health Professions Education (systematic review, synthesis and critique producing a policy document, practitioner guidelines, theoretical model or quality improvement plan).

Career pathways

Prepares healthcare professionals for influential roles in the delivery, leadership and management of education and for research-based careers in health professions education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine or another Allied Health Profession; degrees in Life Sciences may also be accepted, and significant relevant work experience may be accepted with lower qualifications. Applicants should ideally work in a health professions environment with access to conduct empirical research. A CV with relevant professional experience, a reference indicating interest/ability in teaching and a reference indicating interest in Health Professions Education are required. English language (international applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (other accepted tests include TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic test centre, Cambridge C1/C2; tests must be within 2 years 5 months of start and a single test must meet the requirement).

GBP 15,000 for the whole programme (2027/28). MSc (UK/EU/International total cost); NHS/UK social care/HSCP-funded students pay a reduced rate Source

Intake: January, April, September

Duration: 36 months part-time (online)

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