Clinical Education (Online Learning)

The University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate Professional Development Diploma Part-time 2 Years Education

About this course

Our online Clinical Education programme takes advantage of our world-renowned expertise to enhance your abilities to teach and assess students in a clinical environment.

This is an ideal programme for those with an educational role in relation to healthcare professionals and veterinary practitioners, including:

* doctors

* nurses

* dental practitioners

* clinical psychologists

* occupational therapists

* those involved with veterinary education

* associated scientists (biomedical or social)

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.

This programme is affiliated with NHS Education for Scotland and the University's Global Health Academy.

Upon completion of the Postgraduate Certificate, and by meeting qualifying criteria, you will be eligible to apply for fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

We are members of the Academy of Medical Educators and on completion of the Postgraduate Certificate and by meeting their qualifying criteria, you can apply for membership through the shortened route.

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Part-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: Professional Development Diploma

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Edinburgh

Part-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgDip

Location: Edinburgh

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
2314 Primary education teaching professionals
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
3231 Higher level teaching assistants
2319 Teaching professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Professional Development Diploma
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Education