find your perfect postgrad program
Search our Database of 30,000 Courses
The University of Edinburgh: Clinical Education (Online Learning)
| Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Edinburgh Medical School |
| Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Our online Clinical Education programme takes advantage of our world-renowned expertise to support your professional development in this dynamically developing area.
The Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) is designed to enhance your abilities to teach and assess students in a clinical environment by preparing you to make evidence-informed decisions relevant to your individual context.
As you progress to the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) and Master of Science (MSc) levels, the programme enables you to build deeper subject matter expertise, plan and implement educational innovations, and carry out your own research projects. These advanced stages empower you to take a leadership role in clinical education and contribute to the advancement of your field.
This is an ideal programme for those with an educational role in relation to healthcare professionals and veterinary practitioners, including:
-
doctors
-
nurses
-
dental practitioners
-
physiotherapists
-
pharmacists
-
clinical psychologists
-
occupational therapists
-
those involved with veterinary education
-
associated scientists (biomedical or social)
-
and representatives of other professions involved in different aspects of clinical education
What will I learn?
Our aim is to help you reflect upon, and share thoughts about, your practice, while increasing your understanding of how to apply educational theories and evidence from the literature. As a result, you will learn the knowledge and skills you need to deliver, develop and research high-quality clinical education in your own discipline.
MSc
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Professional Development Diploma
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 34th in the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research …
Not what you are looking for?
Browse other courses in Medical education, or search our comprehensive database of postgrad programs.Postgraduate Bursary Opportunity with Postgrad.com
Are you studying as a PG student at the moment or have you recently been accepted on a postgraduate program? Apply now for one of our £2000 PGS bursaries.
Click here