Medical Education (Taught)

This part-time Master’s is designed to fit around your work schedule, combining intensive face-to-face study days with supported online and self-directed learning. Offering a seamless progression from our Medical Education PgCert, it supports you to 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 and aligns with appropriate professional standards.

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 PgDip Medical Education includes two units, over two semesters, for students who have completed their PgCert units (total 60 credits) in Medical Education and wish to progress.

Semester 1: Educational policy and leadership – Hone your leadership abilities in areas including policy analysis, responding to change, and acting with self‑ and social‑awareness.

Semester 2: Understanding learning in the workplace – Build your awareness of the complex relationships between work and learning, in the context of your own workplace.

The final year of the MA Medical Education includes two units, over three semesters.

Semester 1: Introduction to research methods – Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of approaches to ethical research in your field.

Semesters 2 and 3: Research project dissertation – Using your research and critical appraisal skills, develop and conduct a small, individual research project in your field.