MSc Health Professions Education at University of York

Programme overview

A 180-credit MSc in health professions education open to healthcare professionals across medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy and related fields, delivered mainly online by Hull York Medical School. It is also open to intercalating medical students.

Faculty: Hull York Medical School | Department: Health Professions Education Unit | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time | Intake: January or September | Study mode: part-time; online/distance learning | Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six 20-credit taught modules (120 credits) plus a 60-credit dissertation. Modules cover teaching and learning, assessment and feedback, research approaches, leadership, professional and reflective practice and simulation. Assessment is by literature review or major research project, presentation and written dissertation. Delivered primarily by distance learning with weekly online virtual learning environment activities, peer discussion, tutor meetings and optional face-to-face and online study days.

Career pathways

Educators, leaders, researchers, practitioners and clinicians; alumni hold roles such as Dean, Head of School, education lead and Senior Lecturer; stepping-stone to a PhD/MD in health professions education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Full-time MSc: a relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent, access to an appropriate level of teaching activity during the year, and sufficient protected time to study 180 credits in one year, evidenced in the personal statement. Part-time applicants may transfer credit from certificate/diploma modules completed elsewhere. Intercalating medical students must have completed at least three years of an MB BS or comparable qualification. English language (applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each component; PTE Academic 61 with no less than 55 in each component; CAE/CPE 176 with no less than 169 in each component; TOEFL 87 with a minimum of 21 in each component; Trinity ISE level 3 with Merit in all components; LanguageCert B2 Communicator High Pass (33/50); WASSCE C5. Application deadlines: 1 November 2026 for January 2027 entry; 3 September 2027 for September entry.

GBP 13,920 a year (2026/27 or 2027/28 e). Full-time, 1 year. Same fee for UK (home) and international. Source

Intake: January or September

Duration: 1 year part-time distance-learning

Apply through the official page: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/apply?course=DPMHPESBLY1

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