Medical Education (Taught)

This part-time Medical Education PgCert is designed for busy medical professionals who wish to build their skills as a clinical educator but need a flexible course that can work around their other commitments. You develop your competence as a clinical educator in both professional practice and educational settings, with a focus on contemporary practice.

To take this course, you must have a relevant qualification in the field and be working in the profession.

Course accreditation
This course is accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators as an 'Accreditation Plus' course, meeting the professional standards for medical, dental and veterinary educators. Students enrolled on this course are entitled to apply for 12 months free Associate Membership of AoME and can apply for full Membership through a shortened route.

Facilities and specialist equipment

• 24/7 access to our library services with 304,660 e-books and 76,420 e-journals

• Guided learning materials and e-learning resources on the University’s virtual learning platform

Your student experience

Gain the understanding and techniques you need to support the development of clinical professionals, your teams and the wider organisation.

Each unit combines study days and live online sessions that range over the semester with online learning and supported self-directed study.

Develop a critical, analytical and reflective attitude to medical and healthcare education, and grow as a medical educator and leader.

Study the latest research scholarship and practice, and learn to deal with complexity, contradictions and gaps in the current evidence base.

Benefit from being at a University with a successful track record of supporting those returning to study after long periods in the workplace or after a career break.

Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.

Course modules

The PgCert Medical Education includes 2 units, over two semesters.*

Semester 1: Clinical education in practice – Develop the informed approach to teaching, learning and assessment required to be an effective and innovative educator.

Semester 2: Education perspectives for the workplace – Examine contemporary educational perspectives in higher and professional education for medicine and health professions.

*All units are core, with face-to-face contact taking place at Bedford campus.

Students wishing to complete their Master’s, there is the option to continue on to our PgDip/MA Medical Education.