MSc Medical Education

The Medical Education course offered by Swansea University is a disruptive, technology-enhanced learning solution for clinical education leaders. The course, designed to meet the demand for qualified educators in the medical field, is part-time, delivered online, and spread over 24 months. The course allows learners to continue their professional engagements while enhancing their skills and knowledge. Course Content: The course content focuses on research methods, decision making, understanding learners, curriculum theory and design, teaching, and assessment principles in the clinical environment. The content is delivered using a variety of digital and online resources such as interactive webinars, guided reading, and an e-portfolio system. Key Modules: The modules include: Principles of Adult Learning in the Healthcare Context; Educational Perspectives in Clinical Practice; Assessment and Appraisal in Healthcare Education; Research methods; Curriculum theory and design; Implementation of teaching; Understanding the learner.Accreditations: This course is developed by the Swansea University Medical School, which is a UK top-10 Medical School and is accredited by Advance HE (formerly known as the Higher Education Academy) and participants will be encouraged to gain recognition as fellows of the Advance HE. Future Careers: Graduates of this course will be well groomed for roles such as Clinical Educators and Medical Trainers in various healthcare institutions. Through this course, participants can also help prepare future doctors and healthcare professionals, or enhance their existing roles as lecturers. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.