Clinical Education University College London (UCL)

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
MA	On-Campus	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 years	January, April, October	find out	find out

Course overview

This masters degree will:

critically consider clinical educational practice, and critique existing paradigms and approaches
allow you to appraise, design and develop your own clinical educational practice
identify new questions about clinical education, its contexts and modes of development
enable you to apply research and analytical procedures.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

address the relevant context, educational theory and practical teaching skills
learn about national and international debates in clinical education
write essays and conduct research in an area which is of value in developing policy and professional practice
be taught by staff who are leaders in clinical professional education
receive a high level of individual support
become a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, if you complete 90 credits from required taught modules.

Who is this programme for?

Practitioners of all disciplines involved in the education and training of medical, nursing and other healthcare staff.

Entry requirements

A good first degree or equivalent, and relevant professional experience.

Core topics

Contemporary issues in clinical education
Learning and teaching for adults Related topics
Assessment
Education and technology in clinical practice
Education for the professions
Leading and managing change and improvement in clinical education
Online education and training
Simulations in clinical practice education
Education research.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments, including 5,000-word essays and portfolios with reflective statements, and a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.

Attendance

Face-to-face evening and occasional daytime sessions and two-day workshops. Attendance may vary based on choice of optional modules.

Where do our students go?

Graduates of this masters degree are currently working as:

teaching clinicians in a range of disciplines and professional roles
lecturers and researchers in clinical and non-clinical areas
clinical education policy-makers and managers.

Core modules

Assessing Learning
Contemporary Issues in Clinical Education
Designing Courses and Curricula
Developing Supervisory and Professional Practice
Improving Lecturing
Incorporating ICT into Teaching/Training Practice in Higher and Professional Education
Learning and Teaching for Adults
Learning in Small Groups

Recommended modules

Assessing Learning
Designing Courses and Curricula
Developing Supervisory and Professional Practice
Distance Online Education & Training
Education for the Professions
Improving Lecturing
Innovation and Change in Higher and Professional Education
Leading And Managing Change And Improvement In Clinical Education
Learning in Small Groups
Technology And Simulation In Clinical Practice: Perspectives And Debates

Entry requirements

1. Students are normally required to have a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 for direct entry, with a score of no lower than 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for reading. 2. A good first degree or equivalent, and relevant professional experience.

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