About the course
This flexible course will enable you to develop your competence as a clinical educator in both professional practice and educational settings. It combines face-to-face, online and blended-learning approaches to provide a rich range of learning, teaching and assessment opportunities.
This Master’s is designed for busy medical professionals who wish to build their skills as an educator but need a course that is flexible enough to adapt to their lives. It has been designed with the diverse educational roles and responsibilities of clinical educators in mind, with a focus on contemporary practice in both higher and professional education contexts.
Why choose this course?
- Gain the understanding and techniques you need to support the development of clinical professionals, your teams and the wider organisation
- Each unit combines study days and live online sessions that range over the semester, with online learning and supported self-directed study
- Develop a critical, analytic and reflective attitude to medical and healthcare education, and grow as a medical educator and leader
- Study the latest research, scholarship and practice, and learn to deal with complexity, contradictions and gaps in the current evidence base
- The course team brings expertise from higher and professional education contexts
- Completing this course leads to the award of Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
- The course is accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators
Interested in the course? Please make sure you submit your application by 31 July 2023.
Accreditations
- Academy of Medical Educators (AoME)
Course Leader - Dr Hoda Wassif - Principal Lecturer in Medical & Dental Education
I am a Principal Lecturer in Medical & Dental Education and Portfolio Lead Pre-Professional & Continuing Health Education Portfolio, part of the School of Nursing and Health Education.
As portfolio lead, I offer academic leadership and support related to a range of courses in Pre-Professional and Continuing Health Education including; Advanced Nursing Practice, Nursing Associates, short courses in health systems as well as Medical & Dental Education.
PgDip Medical Education
The PgDip Medical Education includes 2 units*, over two semesters.
For students who have completed their PgCert units (total 60 credits) in Medical Education and wish to progress.
First unit – Semester 1: Educational Policy and Leadership – MEC001-6
| 10:00 - 4:00 | Bedford campus | Friday 29 Sept 2023 |
| 10:00 - 1:00 | Online | Thursday 19 Oct 2023 |
| 10:00 - 4:00 | Bedford campus | Thursday 16 Nov 2023 |
| 10:00 – 1:00 | Online | Friday 1 Dec 2023 |
Second unit – Semester 2: Understanding Learning in the Workplace – MEC014-6
| 10:00 - 4:00 | Bedford campus | Wednesday 24 Jan 2024 |
| 10:00 - 1:00 | Online | Friday 16 Feb 2024 |
| 10:00 - 4:00 | Bedford campus | Monday 4 March 2024 |
| 2:00 - 5:00 | Online | Friday 22 March 2024 |
MA Medical Education
The MA Medical Education includes 2 units*, over three semesters.
For students who have completed their PgCert and PgDip units (total 120 credits) in Medical Education and wish to progress.
First unit – Semester 1: Introduction to Research Methods – MEC022-6
| 10:00 - 4:00 | Bedford campus | Friday 29 Sept 2023 |
| 10:00 - 1:00 | Online | Thursday 19 Oct 2023 |
| 10:00 - 4:00 | Bedford campus | Thursday 16 Nov 2023 |
| 10:00 - 1:00 | Online | Thursday 30 Nov 2023 |
Second unit – Semesters 2 & 3: Research Project Dissertation - MEC021-6
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Online | Wednesday 31 Jan 2024 |
| 10:00 - 4:00 | Bedford campus | Friday 1 March 2024 |
| 10:00 - 4:00 | Bedford campus | Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
Get in touch
For more information please contact the course lead Dr Hoda Wassif via email hoda.wassif@beds.ac.uk
*All units are core, face to face contact takes place at Bedford campus, exact teaching rooms will be communicated via our online system (BREO) – dates may be subject to minor changes
Units
- Clinical Education In Practice (MEC003-6) Compulsory
- Educational Perspectives For The Workplace (MEC004-6) Compulsory
- Educational Policy And Leadership (MEC001-6) Compulsory
- Introduction To Research Methods (MEC022-6) Compulsory
- Research Project Dissertation (MEC021-6) Compulsory
- Understanding Learning In The Workplace (MEC014-6) Compulsory
Why study in the School of Nursing and Health Education?
- Placements in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
- Simulation labs for real life scenarios
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above.
The University of Bedfordshire warmly welcomes students from all over the world.
Individual courses may vary, but we generally require an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above.
To ensure a smooth application process, we have dedicated pages with detailed information about country-specific requirements. You can find information on our generic entry requirements too, if your county is not listed.
English Language
The English Language requirement for this course is 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in any subtest) in IELTS, or an equivalent SELT. Have a look at our webpage for a list of English language qualifications we accept. If you do not have the required level of English for your chosen degree, we offer pre-sessional courses to enhance your language skills before commencing your studies.
We are committed to supporting you every step of the way, so please do not hesitate to reach out to our international admissions team for further assistance. We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant academic community.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above.
The University of Bedfordshire warmly welcomes students from all over the world.
Individual courses may vary, but we generally require an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above.
To ensure a smooth application process, we have dedicated pages with detailed information about country-specific requirements. You can find information on our generic entry requirements too, if your county is not listed.
English Language
The English Language requirement for this course is 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in any subtest) in IELTS, or an equivalent SELT. Have a look at our webpage for a list of English language qualifications we accept. If you do not have the required level of English for your chosen degree, we offer pre-sessional courses to enhance your language skills before commencing your studies.
We are committed to supporting you every step of the way, so please do not hesitate to reach out to our international admissions team for further assistance. We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant academic community.
How will this course improve my career prospects?
The course is aligned to appropriate professional standards and is suitable for educational and clinical supervisors. It builds your ability to take on more senior educational roles within your current place of employment by enabling you to adopt a critical stance to your own and others’ educational practice and to propose ways of enhancing student and trainee learning experiences.
Fees and funding
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2022/23 is £8,500 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2022/23 is available at www.beds.ac.uk/intfees
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2023/24 is £9,350 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2023/24 is £14,600
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Fees and funding
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2022/23 is £8,500 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2022/23 is available at www.beds.ac.uk/intfees
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2023/24 is £9,350 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2023/24 is £14,600
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
Extra Costs
Campus Library
The Bedford Campus Library set over four storeys offers students access to our extensive range of physical and digital resources with 300,000+ books & 80,000+ ebooks.
PCs are provided on each level for students to use offering access to a wide range of applications as well as access to group-work areas and presentation-practice rooms and a dedicated silent study floor.
BedsSU - The Hub
The Hub is home to BedsSU providing a great space for socialising with friends, catching up on some coursework or taking a well-deserved break.
The Hub is the place to go to take a break from your studies, play table tennis, socialise and watch live sport on the big screen.By night the venue becomes the place to be, with a variety of student events such as pub quizzes, live music and various themed club nights. Evening food includes delicious freshly made pizzas as well as a range of other beverages and snacks.
Bedford Gym
The Aspire Gyms offer a range of affordable membership options giving students exclusive use of a convenient campus-based fitness facility.
The Bedford gym facilitates state of the art cardiovascular equipment with smartphone compatibility as well as an extensive range of fixed resistance machines and a small free weights area. Changing rooms with showers and lockers are available for members to use.
Dance Studios
At the centre of our campus is four fully sprung dance studios equipped with ballet barres, mirrored walls, audio playback and projection for our dance and performing arts students.
Our two campus theatres also provide the ideal performance space for students with regular events held that are open audiences of students, staff and the wider community.
Campus Theatres
Set within the Campus Centre is a 260 seat professional theatre on the ground floor with industry-standard lighting, media desk, roll-down screen, full backstage comms system and large dressing rooms with en suite showers. On the first floor there's also a well-equipped 80 seat studio theatre.
Our theatres welcome new and existing audiences to see a range of student work including contemporary dance, theatre and performing arts; holding regular events that are open to students, staff and the wider community.
Sports Science Labs
Our specialist sports science labs give students a fantastic environment to develop their research skills and expertise, where a student can explore the biology of an elite athlete who could be performing simultaneously within the sports hall.
The state-of-the-art laboratories are purpose built for research and teaching in the fields of exercise and nutrition science. This includes specialised equipment and facilities for assessing human health risk and delivering exercise and diet interventions for health promotion.
How to Apply
UK students applying for most postgraduate degrees at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct using our admissions form
You can apply online using our applications portal.
Find out more about how to apply as an International student
How to Apply
UK students applying for most postgraduate degrees at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct using our admissions form
You can apply online using our applications portal.
Find out more about how to apply as an International student
