Medical Education Practice Postgraduate Taught

The programme aims to equip current healthcare professionals with the essential skills for teaching and leading within their profession.

Programme Length

Full-time 1 year and part time 2 years

What will you study on this course?

Code	Title	Credit Value
MSE4030	Clinical Teaching Evaluation	20
MSE4031	Teaching and setting evaluation	20
MSE4032	Technology in teaching	20
MSE4052	Research Skills	30
MSE4066	Teaching and Leadership	10
MSE4014	Curriculum Design	20
MSE4053	Dissertation	60

Full time students not employed by a UK health trust/or in private practice with teaching opportunities will undertake some alternative modules in order to meet the learning outcomes of the programme.  The teaching will be the same but the assessments differ slightly.

Modules for the current academic year

Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Medical Education Practice Modules  page.

Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.

USA Requirements

International Year Zero:  HSD GPA 2.0 OR SAT 1500+ 
International Year 1:  HSD GPA 3.0 OR SAT 500+ each section OR ACTs 26+  
Undergraduate Courses:  HSD GPA 3.0 OR SAT 550+ each section OR ACTs 26+  
Postgraduate Courses:  Bachelor Degree GPA of 3.0. GRE not required 
PhD/Research Course:  Masters Degree 

Note: Some courses may require higher entry requirements. Refer Individual Course page for details. 

Applicants from USA need NOT provide additional evidence of English Language ability, if previous education was with English medium of instruction. Otherwise, an IELTS overall 6.0 with 5.5 in each component or equivalent is normally required (some courses may require a higher score).

• All applicants should normally be qualified clinicians or other suitably qualified healthcare practitioners, with access to supervising and / or teaching in their daily work. 

• Full time students not employed by a UK health trust/or in private practice with teaching opportunities will undertake some alternative modules in order to meet the learning outcomes of the programme.  The teaching will be the same but the assessments differ slightly.

• For Tier 4 Visa holders’ who are not employed by a health trust and are registering as  full time students on the MA medical education practice at Bangor will be required to undertake some minimal unpaid teaching in the school to enable you to fulfil the learning outcomes of the programme.  This is particularly important if you also wish to apply for HEA accreditation https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/ for which there is an additional fee payable direct to the HEA on completion of your portfolio.

• A degree, degree level qualification, or professional qualification supplemented by  relevant experience will normally form part of the applicants profile. Minimum of 2.ii accepted.

• IELTS: 6.5 

This course will improve employability and enhance career progression for clinicians including possible advancement onto the consultant grade.