Clinical Education

Keele University

United Kingdom, Keele

University Rank:#801

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Duration2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 5,715 / Year

Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026

Clinical Education

About

Why study Clinical Education at Keele University?

Our teaching Faculty include specialist clinical educators along with educationally qualified clinicians, working in both Primary and Secondary care

The Postgraduate Certificate pathways are accredited by both the Academy of Medical Educators, and Advance HE (formally the Higher Education Academy), HEA

On successful completion of the PG Certificate, you will be able to teach in a range of clinical settings, with a broad range of expertise and sector specific knowledge

Course summary

This course will introduce you to the latest theoretical base and expose you to the challenges of teaching students in the clinical environment. The overall aim of the course is to improve the quality and effectiveness of clinical teaching. Participants will develop expertise and specialist knowledge in their chosen areas of clinical education.

The course is divided into three levels: Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and full MSc. Students can step off at any level. Students who successfully complete the 60 credit Certificate course are able to opt to proceed to a Diploma which is a further 60 credits, in total amounting to 120 credits. A student attaining the Diploma can then progress to a MSc (180 credits in total).

Postgraduate Certificate

Open to Home (UK) students part time, as a face-to-face OR distance learning course OR a hybrid combination.

Open to International students part time, as a distance learning (online) course only.

This course will cover the fundamentals of clinical education, introduce you to the latest theoretical base and expose you to the challenges of teaching and assessing students in the clinical environment. The overall aim of the course is to improve the quality and effectiveness of clinical teaching through:

Understanding a learner-centred approach
Developing practical teaching and assessment skills
Promoting understanding of educational theory
Promoting reflective practice in education and clinical practice
Promoting evidence based education

Postgraduate Diploma

Open to Home (UK) students part time, as a face-to-face OR distance learning course OR a hybrid combination.

Open to International students part time, as a distance learning (online) course only.

Building upon the foundations of the certificate course, the diploma explores more specialised aspects of clinical education. You are able to select modules which reflect your own areas of interest or expertise. It will introduce you to the latest theoretical base and expose you to the challenges of teaching students in the clinical environment. The overall aim of the course is to improve the quality and effectiveness of clinical teaching. Participants will develop expertise and specialist knowledge in their chosen areas of clinical education.

MSc

Open to Home (UK) students part time, as a face-to-face OR distance learning course OR a hybrid combination.

Open to International students part time, as a distance learning (online) course only.

Achieving the MSc will develop your knowledge and necessary skills to ensure professionalism is reached and maintained for clinical leaders. It will provide the individual with advanced expertise and specialist knowledge in clinical education and enable you to display critical analysis and independent thinking, to progress you in clinical education teaching. To complete the masters, you undertake a clinical education-based research project.
The total academic credit rating for the MSc degree is 180 credits, of which the taught modules comprise 120 credits and the dissertation 60 credits.

On successful completion of your Dissertation, you should be able to:

Communicate a framework of reference (such as a literature review), to show the relevance of the proposed research.
Display evidence of critical analysis, independence of thought and an understanding of advanced concepts and methods related to research.
Demonstrate the appropriateness and intellectual coherence of the research design/plan of argument for linking questions to methods and conclusions.
Select appropriate information gathering methods and implement these effectively and with a high level of judgement.
Show evidence of advanced methods of analysis and of a high level of skill in their execution.
Where appropriate, evidence of critical evaluation and reassessment of results and techniques during the research period.
Show evidence of intellectual rigour in the interpretation of the results of the analysis.
Analyse ethical issues (where appropriate).
Produce a report of appropriate style, organization and structure.
Display a high level of written English and expository methods.

Key dates

The next taught PG Certificate course starts 13 September 2024 with an application deadline of 30 August 2024.

Please note: The face-to-face teaching days to which attendance is mandatory are: 13 September, 21 October, 4 November 2024, 21 and 26 January 2025, 7 March plus one further date in March 2025 TBC
The next distance learning course starts on 7 October 2024 with an application deadline of 29 September 2024.

Teaching facilities

The course is hosted by Keele University's School of Medicine, which is one of the top ranked universities in the UK. You will have access to university libraries (online facilities for distance learning) facilities and enjoy the support of the wider university. Teaching Faculty include specialist clinical educators along with educationally qualified clinicians working in both Primary and Secondary care who ensure the course is relevant to the clinical environment.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Postgraduate research entry requirements

Before submitting an application to undertake a research degree at Keele, you are advised to contact the relevant Research Office. This will allow you to discuss your research proposal, available supervision and the entry requirements of the research degree.

Before applying for a PhD, MPhil, DM or Professional Doctorate:

You are advised to contact the relevant administrator listed on the course website. Our dedicated postgraduate support staff can provide information on course-specific entry requirements. For PhD, MPhil and DM applicants, they can also provide information on potential supervisors you need to consider before applying.

Qualifications

PhD, MPhil and DMs usually require an Honours degree with a first or 2.1 classifications, or the equivalent if you have been educated outside the UK (See here for international equivalent guidelines - found here >). Any other academic and/or professional qualifications you may have are also considered, and in some cases form an integral part of the entrance requirement.
Professional Doctorates usually require a Masters Degree, or the equivalent if you have been educated outside the UK (See here for international equivalent guidelines - found here >); and hold that qualification normally in the general field you are applying within, or it's equivalent in professional experience and a professionally accredited programme. Applicants without a Masters degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis, where they can provide evidence of relevant professional experience or other experiential prior learning.

Non-standard qualifications

If your qualifications are non-standard or different from the entry requirements stated, please contact the relevant course administrator, to discuss whether your application would be considered.

Experience

Entry on to many degrees is highly competitive; consequently, we also consider industrial experience as well as the skills, attributes, motivation and potential for success of an individual when deciding whether to make an offer.

English Program Requirements

In addition to academic qualifications, you may be required to produce evidence of your English language ability. This is because in order to benefit from your studies, you need to demonstrate that you have a good level of written and spoken English before taking up a place here.

English language requirements: IELTS

For PGR students joining us from August 2024 onwards, for all subject areas, we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any subtest.

IELTS	TOEFL IBT (including home)	Person Academic (including online)	Cambridge English	Trinity ISE	NCUK English Test	Language Cert ESOL (SELT only)	Language Gallery UPP
6.5 with 6.0 in all components	87 with 19 (writing), 19 (listening), 19 (reading) and 20 (speaking	62 with 59 in each component	176 with 169 in all components	SE II with Distinction in all components OR ISE III with Pass in all component	B (with C in all components)	B2 Pass (35 in all components) OR C1 Pass (with 25 in all components)	80

If you do not have current documentation of the required level of English language you must either retake your language test (IELTS) or attend and successfully complete a pre-sessional (summer) English course before the start of your postgraduate studies.

Keele University runs 11 and 6 week pre-sessional Academic English courses online and face to face.

If you require a Visa to study at Keele and undertake a Pre-Sessional English course, you may be eligible for a Visa to cover both the pre-sessional (11 or 6 week only) and Degree course, on the basis of you achieving the required language competencies by the end of the pre-sessional course, but will be withdrawn if you fail to satisfactory progress to the equivalent level of English required. For more information please visit keele.ac.uk/visa.

All Visas to study in the UK are subject to the rules and requirements of the UK Home Office Visas & Immigration (UKVI) and the supporting (sponsoring) institution.

When you start your studies at Keele, we can assess your English language standard and recommend language modules for you to take as part of your degree course. You do not pay any additional fees for these. You can also speak to staff in the Language Centre

Career

Your career

On completion of the PG Certificate, you will be able to teach in a range of clinical settings, with a broad range of expertise and sector specific knowledge attained.

You may choose to extend your skills and depth of knowledge by progressing to a diploma or master's. This will provide you with the ability to communicate and analyse proposed research, and provide professional judgement at a higher level for critical evaluation and assessment to enable you to progress in your career in clinical education across the healthcare sector.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

5,715 / year

Clinical Education

Keele University

United Kingdom, Keele

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