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Key features
- Develop your understanding of clinical education and enhance your skills as a teacher.
- Appropriate for healthcare professionals from a range of backgrounds.
- Accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME).
- Equip yourself with the skills to progress towards a postgraduate diploma.
- Benefit from a collaborative learning environment with face-to-face study days, blended learning materials and one-to-one tutorial support.
- Part time
online pathway also available. - Interactive teaching with a strong focus on practice.
- Aligned to Advance HE's Professional Standards Framework for national recognition of teaching excellence.
- Completed over the course of one year.
Course details
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Year 1
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For the PGCert in Clinical Education you will complete three modules worth 20 credits each. These are listed below. You'll advance your knowledge, understanding and experience of teaching, learning and assessment in clinical education, and collaborate with colleagues from a wide range of healthcare professions. On successful completion of the postgraduate certificate, you may choose to progress onto a second year of study towards a postgraduate diploma.Please note: there may be limited availability of places on some modules.
Core modules
CLE711
Principles of Learning and Teaching in Clinical EducationThis module will develop your knowledge and skills as a clinical educator, exploring theories of learning as well as practical aspects of session planning, strategies for interactive learning and reflective practice. A key aspect of the module will be the opportunity to practise and reflect on teaching skills, and to gain feedback from learners and peers.
CLE712
Assessment, Feedback and Evaluation: Principles and PracticesIn this module we explore principles and practices of assessment, feedback and evaluation currently employed in clinical contexts. Drawing on your own experiences and supported with research evidence, you will evaluate a range of approaches. You will also actively participate in peer assessment and feedback activities.
CLE713
Contemporary Issues in Clinical EducationThis module will explore current issues, drivers and challenges in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing clinical education, and will draw widely on contemporary educational research and scholarship. You will be encouraged to reflect on your role as a clinical educator, and to investigate the impact of culture and policy on your practice.
CLE711DL
Principles of Learning and Teaching in Clinical EducationThis module will develop your knowledge and skills as a clinical educator, exploring theories of learning as well as practical aspects of session planning, strategies for interactive learning and reflective practice. A key aspect of the module will be the opportunity to practise and reflect on teaching skills, and to gain feedback from learners and peers.
Every postgraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the programme aims, the programme structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.
The following programme specification represents the latest programme structure and may be subject to change:
Entry requirements
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in each category (speaking, listening, reading, & writing) will be required. Students with a first degree from the UK may still be required to take IELTS.
- Please view our
entry requirements for international students for more information.
Fees, costs and funding
Student | Fee per 20 credits 2024–25 | Fee per 20 credits 2025–26 |
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Home | £1,220 | £1,260 |
How to apply
- Evidence of qualifications (degree certificates or transcripts), with translations if not in English, to show that you meet, or expect to meet the entry requirements
- Evidence of English language proficiency, if English is not your first language
- Personal statement of approximately 250-400 words about the reasons for your interest in this course and outlining the nature of previous and current teaching experience. You can write this into the online application form, or send it as a separate attachment.
- Two academic/professional references, confirming your suitability for the course
- Two passport photographs
- Curriculum Vitae or résumé, including details of relevant professional/voluntary experience, professional registration/s and visa status for overseas workers
- Proof of sponsorship, if applicable
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"Online learning option also available (part-time)
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Available to study at masters level 
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MClinEd Clinical Education alumni
Aled Picton – MClinEd Clinical Education graduate
Studying the MClinEd programme provided an excellent grounding in the principles of teaching and learning. I learned how to reflect on and appraise teaching practice. I also learned valuable research and academic writing skills.
"The postgraduate certificate helped me situate my role as a clinical teacher in a much broader context, giving me an increased understanding of the landscape of clinical education as well as new skills to bring to delivery. I am continuing onto the masters programme in clinical education where my proposed project will explore the theme of resilience in clinical practice."
Sarah Ansell
GP and GP Appraiser, North Devon
"The postgraduate certificate has been of great value to me for my progression as a health educator and novice academic. It helped me to think in new ways about learning and encouraged me to take more of a facilitative role in my teaching. The programme also gave me a better and deeper understanding of the core principles of assessment, quality assurance, standard setting and feedback within the Higher Education sector."
Anastasios Plessas
Lecturer, Peninsula Dental School
An inspiring mentor in clinical education
The postgraduate programme at Plymouth opened my mind to the wider perspective of teaching in higher education. It has helped me develop my confidence and provided me with strategies for small group teaching.
Research-informed teaching
Research is an integral part of our academic environment. It informs the development, content and delivery of all our academic work including undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2019
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@Provided an excellent grounding in the theories and contemporary research into clinical education
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@Thought provoking discussions; enthusiastic and dedicated tutors
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@The teaching staff and their teaching techniques were excellent. They were second to none in their abilities to teach and get the best out of a mixed class
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@So far the course has exceeded my expectations. The teaching is engaging and interactive... there is an excellent balance between the face-to-face sessions, homework and work on the digital learning environment
Career opportunities
This programme will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills for multiple roles within the clinical educational environment.
People
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Dr Tristan Price
Associate Professor of Clinical Education
Programme Lead
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Professor Arunangsu Chatterjee
Visiting Professor of Digital Health and Education
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Dr Mahrukh Mirza
Lecturer in Clinical Education
Deputy Programme Lead