Clinical Education MEd

Course overview

The MEd Clinical Education Programme is an interprofessional programme designed to transform healthcare professionals into exceptional education practitioners. This course offers a responsive, work related, and academically rigorous pathway for all healthcare practitioners involved in teaching and learning. Whether you are based in a clinical setting or a higher education institution, this programme will enhance your understanding of cutting–edge education and assessment pedagogies.

You will develop various skills and deepen your understanding of core clinical education concepts while learning from expert academics and clinicians from the Faculty of Medicine and Health, and seasoned practitioners from NHS Trusts.

In the first year of the programme, you can choose between campus-based or online delivery, while the second and third years are delivered entirely online. Starting in the 2024/25 academic year, the online PgCert programme will also be open to international applicants. This provides a unique opportunity to study alongside peers from around the world, enriching your learning experience with diverse perspectives in clinical education.

Course highlights

• Choice of delivery mode for Year 1 increasing flexibility and accessibility
• Eligibility to register as a fellow of Advance HE
• Interprofessional, opportunity to learn with and from other healthcare professionals with an interest in clinical education
• Development of pedagogical research skills
• Provides a career pathway for healthcare professional educators
• Interprofessional programme team

The PG Certificate in Clinical Education (Year 1) is mapped to the Advance HE PSF Standards. The PG Certificate was reaccredited to descriptor 2 standards of the PSF standards 2023 and has accreditation till 2027. This enables students who successfully complete Year 1 to be eligible to apply for Fellowship of Advance HE and use the postnominals FHEA.

Course details

This course is available on a part-time basis and focuses on integrating students’ workplace learning experiences. It encourages you to make critical and creative connections between your own and your students’ practice and theoretical perspectives on teaching and learning.

In Year 1, you can choose between an online or campus-based delivery while Years 2 and 3 are delivered exclusively online. The course includes direct observation of teaching in practice and regular opportunities for peer assessed micro-teaching as part of the PG Certificate. Additionally, there are sessions on practical research skills and peer review of research practice, integral to the diploma and Masters modules. The course provides extensive support for the development of academic and research skills, specifically tailored for practice-based adult learners.

During the first year of the course, the PG Cert Clinical Education is aligned with the Advance HE professional skills framework and its completion meets the requirements for an Advance HE Fellowship.

A distinctive feature of this course is its inter-professional and interdisciplinary nature. The course team draws on expertise from a range of clinical professions and academic disciplines across the social and healthcare sciences, coupled with diverse teaching experience in both clinical and non-clinical workplaces and tertiary institutions.

Course structure

The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.

For more information and a full list of typical modules available on this course, please read Clinical Education MEd in the course catalogue

Year 1 optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

Students will be required to achieve 60 credits, completing one of the below compulsory pathways.

Year 2 compulsory modules

Year 3 compulsory modules

Learning and teaching

You will engage in a dynamic learning experience through workshops, lectures, direct observation of your teaching and peer review of teaching practice (microteaching). The programme’s teaching philosophy is grounded in interprofessional and constructivist social learning, enhanced by cutting edge digital tools. Collaborative work and active learning are integral components, ensuring that you maximise your educational journey. You will be encouraged to seamlessly integrate the skills and knowledge acquired during the modules into your practice as an educator.

This research – led teaching is delivered by a highly experienced interdisciplinary team of expert educationalists. A wide variety of learning resources will be accessible through the University of Leeds’ virtual learning platform, MINERVA, which is Inegrated with our extensive online library facilities.

On this course, you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.

Assessment

The PgCert Clinical Education year will provide you with a variety of assessment opportunities. Formatively, you will engage in microteaching. Summative assessments will include an observation of your teaching, an essay, a case study, an educational change proposal, and a blog or vlog. In the second year, you will collaborate with peers on a briefing paper and work on a case study and presentation.

The final PgDip module will involve creating a research protocol, which will serve as the foundation for your dissertation in the final year of the MEd programme.

The Clinical Education programme team has meticulously reviewed and redesigned the assessments over the three years, to reflect contemporary educational practices. These assessments encompass a diverse range of approaches, aiding in the development of the various skills required of a modern-day educator as you progress from Year 1 to Year 3. The redesign introduces authentic assessment opportunities, allowing you to apply relevant educational pedagogical literature to your day-to-day practice. This approach aims to meet the diverse needs of our student cohort, ensuring a more fair and inclusive learning environment.

Throughout all three years on the programme you will receive constructive feedback from both academic tutors and peers, supporting your learning journey. Successful completion of each module and its associated coursework is required before proceeding to the next module, with results contributing towards your final qualification.

Fees

UK: £14,250 (Total)

International: £33,000 (Total)

The course received Higher Education Academy accreditation at Level 2 of the Professional Standards Framework for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education in 2010. The course was successfully revalidated in 2023. Recognition as a Fellow is available to all students who successfully complete the PgCert programme.

A one-off fee is payable by students who do not hold a current teaching contract with a subscribing higher education institution. This, however, is not compulsory.

Read more about paying fees and charges .

Part-time fees
Fees for part-time courses are normally calculated based on the number of credits you study in a year compared to the equivalent full-time course. For example, if you study half the course credits in a year, you will pay half the full-time course fees for that year.

Additional cost information

The course received Higher Education Academy accreditation at Level 2 of the Professional Standards Framework for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education in 2010. The course was successfully revalidated in 2023. Recognition as a Fellow is available to all students who successfully complete the PgCert course.

A one-off fee is payable by students who do not hold a current teaching contract with a subscribing higher education institution. This, however, is not compulsory.

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page .