Essentials of Clinical Education
Offers a flexible method of learning to meet the educational and development needs of practitioners who are involved in teaching or training students or trainees, whether as individual learners or in groups in any public, private or voluntary health care environment
- Gain the necessary knowledge and skills to provide sound educational experiences for learners in a clinical environment
- Acquire the ability to design, plan and manage learning experiences for groups of trainees or for learners on a one to one basis
- Work with experienced clinicians and leading academics in the field of medical education
Aims:
The aim of this module is to enable students to begin to develop their understanding of education in the field of clinical practice, and to begin to apply that understanding in the workplace. It is intended to be the introductory module to the Masters, and is designed to build the foundations on which other modules can build.
Requirements:
This module is designed for clinicians and health professionals and others who are involved in the delivery of medical education at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. All candidates must have experience in teaching and be currently actively involved in teaching activities in a healthcare context.
Other options:
- Master in Medical Education (MMedEd) programme
- Not sure the Masters programme is for you? Take this module as Postgraduate Award. Contact us for more information
Induction module
Before completing the course, you will undertake our Induction and Professional Development module, introducing you to all the underpinning regulations, guidance and support available to you during your postgraduate study.
Key Facts
Contact:
Module Lead: Dr Catherine Bennett
Helen Nolan
Duration: Cohort A: 11 Oct - 05 Nov 2021. Blended learning with 11 and 12 Oct on campus, and 20 Oct and 04 Nov online all day.
Cohort A01: 08 Nov - 03 Dec 2021. Blended learning with 08 and 09 Nov on campus, and 24 Nov and 02 Dec online all day.
Assessment:
4,000 word portfolio to be submitted 12 weeks following the taught sessions
CATS: 20
Code: MD962
Cohort A
Next Course Start Date: Monday 11th October 2021
Application Deadline: 30/08/2021
Cohort A1
Next Course Start Date: Monday 8th November 2021
Application Deadlines: 27/09/2021
Teaching scheduled is provisional and may change. It is therefore advised that you check individual module pages in advance of teaching.
Module running dates for the 2022/23 academic year will be available June 2022.