Clinical Education Programme Module Information
The Programme has a modular structure and is based on academic credits. Credits are accrued for each successfully completed module, and build into one of three qualifications:
Northern Faculty of Medical Education Course Recognition
The Northern Faculty of Medical Education (NFME) is a collaboration between Durham University, Newcastle University and the Northern Deanery. Its remit is to help support and develop education and training in health care across the region.
To that end NFME has developed a framework of markers that assess quality in teaching, assessment and management of the educational process, against which courses can be recognised. Details of the framework are available here
The certificate modules have been recognised by this process
Certificate in Clinical Education 60 credits
All modules are worth 20 credits 
- Principles and Practice of Teaching
- Learning in a Professional Context
- Understanding Curricula
The course is part-time and based around seven study days, which are spread throughout the year. These are supported by group tutorials (approx 2 hrs per module) and surgery (approx 30 mins per module), self-directed learning and assignments.
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Diploma in Clinical Education 60 credits
All modules are worth 20 credits
- Understanding Educational Research
- Current Educational Issues
- Investigating Clinical Education (optional) – compulsory for progression to Masters
- Special interest module (optional) (not available 2012/13)
- Utilising Technology in Clinical Education (optional) - this module is by distance learning.
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Master's
in Clinical Education 60 credits
This module is worth 60 credits
- Advanced Study Module*
*Student must have completed the Investigating Clinical Education module (above) as part of the Diploma, before being allowed to progress to the Advanced Study Module.
The majority of this module is undertaken through self-directed learning with tutorial support from a project supervisor. This approach is appropriate to the level of independence in learning and subject specialisation required by this module.
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Master's in Clinical Education FT
As a FT student you will study alongside PT students who will be at varying stages of the course because they take the programme over 3-5 years. Students may include doctors of all grades and specialties, dentists, nurses and other professionals involved in health care education.
