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Keele University: Clinical Education

Institution Keele University View institution profile
Department School of Medicine
Web www.keele.ac.uk
Email enquiries@keele.ac.uk
Study type Taught

Summary

This course is an excellent opportunity for health professionals such as Doctors, Nurses, Midwives, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Radiographers who are involved with teaching and supervising students to strengthen their skill-set and progress their career. The General Medical Council recognises that educators require the necessary knowledge for this role and that there is a need for greater professionalism and accountability as clinical teachers.

Why study this course? - 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

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).

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

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Keele University

Key facts

  • Our world-class teaching and research facilities support students as they expand their knowledge and develop future-proof career skills.
  • With over 15,000 students from all over the world, our global community is welcoming and supportive, with plenty of opportunities to have a thriving social life at university.
  • With over 120 nationalities studying with us, international students are welcomed to our global community here at Keele.

About Keele

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