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University of Glasgow: Health-Professions Education / Health-Professions Education (with Research)
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Web | www.glasgow.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
- Our online health professions education programme is designed for professionals working in healthcare roles who are seeking to qualify for a teaching, management or research-based career in health professions education.
- Run by the prestigious School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, this programme offers the opportunity to study at the heart of a growing network for contemporary educational thinking.
- Glasgow is ranked 1st in the UK for nursing and 2nd in the UK for medicine by the Complete University Guide 2023.
- With a focus on active, collaborative online learning, we challenge and support you to apply evidence-based methods in your teaching to fellow health professionals.
- This Health Professions Education online distance learning programme is especially designed for working professionals wishing to develop specialist skills and to apply these in their professional teaching practice.
- Our online Health Professions Education programme offers you the flexibility to take one of two routes. We offer a research pathway oriented around the design, conduct and governance of education research. Our secondary route is based on the application of educational theory and evidence to specific contexts.
- Using practical, collaborative peer learning, we will help you to develop the necessary confidence and specialist skills.
- Over 95% of the research submitted by the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences was deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’ by the Research Excellence Framework in 2021.
This online programme offers the opportunity to engage in higher learning of the most effective techniques for health profession education. It delivers training to support your journey of professional development and helps you pursue the next stage in your career.
Year 1 (Postgraduate Certificate in Health Education)
- 3 x 20 credit core courses
Year 2 (Postgraduate Diploma in Health Education)
- 3 x 20 credit compulsory courses in year 1, 6 x 10 credit courses from a choice of three, each semester in year 2
Year 3 (MSc / MSc (with Research) in Health Education)
- 3 x 20 credit compulsory courses in year 1, 6 x 10 credit courses from a choice of three, each semester in year 2, 1 x 60 credit dissertation in year 3
During the first year, there are three compulsory courses, worth 60 credits in total. Then, in the second year, students will choose two courses from each of the three blocks. These courses are 10 credits each, so overall worth 60 credits.
In the third year, students will undertake a dissertation, worth 60 credits. There are two different options for this:
- On the MSc HPE programme, the dissertation will require a systematic review, synthesis and critique of the literature, to produce a policy document, a set of practitioner guidelines, or a new theoretical model
- On the MSc HPE (with Research), the dissertation will be a standard report of empirical research, incorporating a critical literature review, methodology, analysis and interpretation of findings, and conclusions drawn
The University of Glasgow specially adapts programmes to the online format. You will attend interactive lectures, seminars and individual tutorials. You will also build important connections with fellow students by taking part in project and team work.
Our expert staff will assess your progression through each course in a variety of ways. This may include essays, discussions, blogs, online presentations, interactive quizzes, assignments, weekly graded posts or group work . Details of these assignments are found in your induction.
Taken on a part-time basis, the duration of this programme is 2.5 to 6 years depending on the credential obtained.
To discover more about the programme watch our webinar with the programme director or visit our articles section for more information.
For more detailed information on our courses, click the links below.
Core and optional courses
Year 1: PgCert, PgDip and MSc
- LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS
- TEACHING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS
- ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Year 2: PgDip and MSc
Block 1 (select two):
- CURRICULUM APPROACHES AND DESIGN
- TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL SKILLS
- EVIDENCE IN EDUCATION RESEARCH*
Block 2 (select two):
- SIMULATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
- EVALUATION OF COURSES AND CURRICULA
- DESIGNING EDUCATION RESEARCH*
Block 3 (select two):
- MANAGING THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS CURRICULUM
- LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
- GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS IN EDUCATION RESEARCH*
Year 3: MSc
- DISSERTATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
- RESEARCH DISSERTATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION*
If you opt for the research dissertation, you must choose the courses marked with an asterisk (*).
"The best part of the course so far is the learning through interaction with the many different professionals that come from different multidisciplinary backgrounds and cultures. As we engage and share our reflections/learnings through our weekly reflection point forums, I have gained so much insight and perspectives which shaped the way I practice and teach."Tan Si Hui Evangeline, Online MSc in Health Professions Education student
Programme outcomes
- Engage in critical debate on the principles, philosophy and evidence-base for various approaches to learning and teaching.
- Apply core principles and current theories of learning and teaching to the design of a range of learning opportunities/teaching activities.
- Select appropriate assessment strategies and tools to assess the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of health professionals.
- Evaluate approaches and models for developing a curriculum, including their relevance to a health professions context.
- Appraise the impact of technology-enhanced learning & teaching (TELT) on educational.
- Evaluate the impact of educational and institutional policies on design and delivery of health professions education.
This programme is ideal if you're an ambitious health professional seeking an influential role in the management and delivery of education. Through leading research, world-class faculty and practical, collaborative peer exercises, we will help you to develop the confidence and specialist skills you need to further your career in this field.
It will also provide an ideal grounding for those who decide to pursue doctoral research in health professions education.
Recent graduates have furthered their careers as:
- doctors (mainly clinical)
- dentists
- pharmacists
- occupational therapists
- nurses
- anaesthetists
- general practitioners (GPs)
- family medicine practitioners
To learn more, read our article about where an online MSc in Health Professions Education can take you.
It has really helped me develop and change my teaching skills positively. I definitely noticed greater confidence in my teaching ability. Without doubt, this is thanks to the Health Professions Education programme."Radiologist and graduate of the Health Professions Education programme
MSc
MSc (with Research)
PgCert
PgDip
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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