Medical Education PGCert
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Overview
This course offers a clinically-oriented and theoretical framework in which to enhance teaching practice. It creates scope for the development of individual interests for those teaching or proposing to teach medical students and doctors.
Integrated within the university's health and social science graduate programme, the course provides valuable cross-disciplinary experience through common modules shared with other courses in the scheme.
Course duration
Part-time: 1 year
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Course content
Course structure
The double core module requires the addition of one option from the list shown to complete the PGCert.
Individual modules may be studied independently for continuing professional development.
The double core module is also recognised as a route to becoming a GP trainer. Two additional days of teaching with KSS Deanery faculty are required to become eligible to be a GP trainer.
Areas of study
The core module covers theories of student learning and encourages critical analysis of learning, teaching and assessment methods in a medical context.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching in Medical Education
Options from:
Communication Skills and Strategies in Medical Education
Principles of Practice-based Learning
Practice-Based Learning in Action -
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
7 overall, 7 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Current or planned involvement in the teaching of medical students and/or doctors. A first degree is not essential but evidence of three years professional experience will be required. Applicants with recognised education certificates may be eligible for a shortened route. -
Location
Location
Falmer -
Career opportunities
This course provides health professionals with a firm base to underpin their role as medical educators.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
PGCert Medical Education
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
7 overall, 7 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
Current or planned involvement in the teaching of medical students and/or doctors. A first degree is not essential but evidence of three years professional experience will be required. Applicants with recognised education certificates may be eligible for a shortened route.