PGCert Health Professions Education at University of York

Programme overview

A 60-credit postgraduate certificate for healthcare professionals who teach, delivered mainly online by the Hull York Medical School Health Professions Education Unit. It is accredited by Advance HE and the Academy of Medical Educators.

Faculty: Hull York Medical School | Department: Health Professions Education Unit | Duration: 1 year part-time (standard route) or 6 months part-time (accelerated route) | Intake: January or September | Study mode: part-time; online/distance learning | Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three 20-credit modules, including the core Learning and Teaching module; options include Assessment and Feedback, Professional and Reflective Practice and Simulation in Healthcare. 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

Applicants must hold a relevant undergraduate degree or its equivalent and have access to an appropriate level of teaching activity during the year of the programme; academic waivers may be possible in exceptional circumstances. 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 4,640 a year (2026/27 or 2027/28 e). Part-time, 1 year; the accelerated 6-month route is also £4,640. 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=DPCHPESBLY1

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