Clinical Education Programme
Who is it for? 
Part-time Programme
The Clinical Education Programme provides an opportunity for clinical educators to gain a qualification that will be of practical value and relevance to them in their everyday work. The Programme has been designed to provide its students with opportunities to develop a scholarly approach to clinical education and to acquire the expertise necessary for effective clinical education in the context of their own educational roles, responsibilities and interests.
Full-time Programme
The (FT) Masters is suitable for health care professionals who are taking a sabbatical or students who are taking a year out of the MBBS or BDS course to undertake an intercalated degree year. It is also appropriate for newly qualified health professionals or others who wish to develop an interest in clinical education. All the modules (Certificate, Diploma and Masters) are delivered in semesters one and two, with the submission of the Advanced Study Module dissertation in semester three, at the end of August.
Northern Faculty of Medical Education Course Recognition
The Certificate in Clinical Education modules (Principles and Practice of Teaching, Learning in a Professional Context and Understanding Curricula) have been awarded Northern Faculty of Medical Education Course Recognition
The Northern Faculty of Medical Education course recognition process recognises courses in particular for their contribution to trainer training as defined within the NFME curriculum objectives. Recognition is for three years until 2015 (subject to annual review by the NFME).
Information on Faculty Intercalation Bursaries for full time students.
Would you like to register an interest in the programme?
What are the entry requirements?
Certificate (PT). This is suitable for members of the health professions who have clinical teaching or training responsibilities in the UK. You must have an undergraduate degree, or other equivalent qualifications, related to your professional role. *
Diploma (PT) This is for applicants who have already completed the Certificate in Clinical Education at this institution or similar institution with passes in 2 of the 3 Certificate modules at the first attempt. *
Masters (PT) This is for applicants who have already completed the Diploma in Clinical Education at this institution or similar institution with passes in 2 of the 3 Certificate modules at the first attempt. *
Masters (FT) You must have an undergraduate degree, or other equivalent qualifications, relevant to the health profession or wish to intercalate after 4th year . *
* Applicants whose first language is not English must have IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of IELTS 7.0 in all elements.
How long does it take?
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education (PGCert) 60 credits, 1 year
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education (PGDip) 120 credits, PGCert + 1 or 2 years (the majority of students take two years to complete all three modules at the diploma stage)
Master in Clinical Education (MClinEd) 180 credits, PGDip + 1 or 2 years (the majority of students take two years to complete the dissertation).
Progression from one stage to the next is dependent on accruing the appropriate number of credits.
What does the programme involve?
The Programme has been designed to be compatible with busy clinical jobs that have multiple commitments and competing demands. The modules allow students to explore areas of particular interest or relevance for their own context. The assessments allow students to acquire the expertise necessary for effective clinical education in the context of their own educational roles, responsibilities and interests. The Programme does not follow a standard university weekly timetable because most part time students are also full-time health professionals. Each module schedules 2 or 3 study days as well as group tutorials during the semester. Other teaching and learning methods include individual tutorials, on-line exercises, ‘work-based’ tasks and private study. We provide opportunities for full time students to access appropriate experiences for these tasks.
Due to the popularity of this programme, places fill up quite early in the academic year. Please check with our Programme Co-ordinator for availability.
Existing students can login-to MClinEd online here.
Main contact
The Programme Co-ordinator clined@ncl.ac.uk.
