Health Professions Education - online
University of St AndrewsPostgraduate PgCert Distance learning 1 Year Medicine
About this course
The Health Professions Education online programme is for those interested in developing themselves in a healthcare education role, and offers the flexibility of learning to suit those currently employed. The programme will cultivate teaching practice which instils the principles and values of interprofessional education to support the development of the future and current healthcare work force. A fully online part-time programme which offers flexibility of learning to suit those currently employed in a health care or academic setting. As an interprofessional and interdisciplinary programme, it provides opportunities to learn collaboratively about a range of educational contexts and teaching practices. Provision of experiential and immersive learning opportunities so that learners undertaking the modules can have real-time experience of the concepts being taught. Award-winning learning technology infrastructure and support to provide innovative, interactive and flexible learning and to support the student learning journey. Staff from a variety of disciplines and healthcare backgrounds with expertise and experience in educating healthcare professionals in a range of community and acute care settings, in interprofessional education, and in educational research.
Increasing pressures on healthcare systems require flexible, accessible, creative, and relevant learning opportunities, particularly for educators who are also clinically active. On the Health Professions Education programme, you will examine the principles and values of a range of educational approaches.
Highlights
Study Options
This course is available in 3 study options:
Distance learning Shown above
Duration: 1 Year
Qualification: PgCert
Location: St Andrews
Distance learning Shown above
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: PgDip
Location: St Andrews
Distance learning Shown above
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: MSc
Location: St Andrews
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- St Andrews
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Medicine