PgDip 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: 24 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).

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.

Official programme page

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 10,000 for the whole programme (2027/28). PgDip (UK/EU/International total cost); NHS/UK social care/HSCP-funded students pay a reduced rate Source

Intake: January, April, September

Duration: 24 months part-time (online)

Explore more study programmes

Health Sciences