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Clinical Professional Studies (Taught)

  • PgCert
  • 1 Years
  • Part-time
  • 09/2025
  • Postgraduate
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Course summary

This course will provide a rounded education to prepare senior specialists for clinical practice, taking into account their academic and professional development needs.

Participants will study both theory and practical skills in a range of subjects that cover the three core domains of research, leadership and education.

Key areas of study
Three professional modules:

  • Research methods and critical appraisal

  • Leadership and change management in clinical services

  • Communication, learning and teaching in health and social care

It is possible to substitute another module from the BSMS Department of Medical Education portfolio for one of the above modules.

The course is an opportunity for anyone returning to postgraduate studies or wishing to start a clinical Masters programme.

The PGCert is designed to provide additional support at Masters level with a focus on the professional core modules. Therefore, students will be able to use their existing credit to fast track on to a Masters programme. Successful completion will prepare for more effective leadership and prepare for senior clinicians roles in the future.

Modules

Please check our website in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • PgCert • Part-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2025

How to apply

International applicants

EU nationals starting new postgraduate courses will pay international fees and will not be eligible for student funding from the UK government. However, there are exceptions to this for Irish nationals and EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. For the latest information, please see gov.uk/student-finance.

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Entry requirements

Entry is open to all medical trainees, physician associates, locally employed doctors, specialty associate doctors and other healthcare professionals. Students should normally have at least one year of professional practice before entering the course.

This course is open to applications from UK students.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Information about our tuition fees, funding options and scholarships for UK and international students is available on our website. Find out more here: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding

Sponsorship information

Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people.

Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.

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