Medical Education - PGDip

    Medical Education - PGDip

    Duration1 year (s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 23,970 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Medical Education - PGDip

    About

    The Medical Education course will develop a critical knowledge and understanding, and application of medical education. On completion, graduates will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of specific issues at the forefront of theory and practice in medical education

    The Practice of Medical Education
    The aim of this module is to develop a critical understanding of the context of medical education in the broader profession of education which puts focus on patient care.

    Assessment
    The aim of this module is to develop an in-depth understanding of the principles of assessment in medical education.

    Media
    The aim of this module is to develop an in-depth understanding of how to incorporate a variety of digital programmes into medical education.

    Leadership
    The aim of this module is to develop an in depth understanding of the importance of effective leadership to help improve patient care.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Academic Qualifications

    • Students who have completed a 4 year Bachelor degree (60% overall or a GPA of 2.5 or above on the scale of 4, 4 being the highest) can be considered for entry onto a relevant postgraduate programme of study.
    • Applicants with other relevant qualifications or work experience may be considered on a case by case basis.

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirements

    International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

    Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

    If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

    If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

    Career

    Career Paths

    • Doctor
    • GP
    • Pharmacist
    • Healthcare Professional

    Careers and Employability

    Graduate careers

    On completion, graduates will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of specific issues at the forefront of theory and practice in medical education; be able to critically evaluate medical education theories and principles to inform educational practice and demonstrate awareness of advanced knowledge in educational methods.

    Careers support

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    23,970 / year
    Medical Education - PGDip
    University of South Wales
    University of South Wales
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Cardiff

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