MSc Health Professions Education

The Health Professions Education (formerly Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals, or TLHP) programme provides current evidence-based theoretical knowledge and practical skills. It is designed for those wishing to develop their educational expertise within Health Professions Education.

The focus of the curricula remains embedded in offering value and use for the practicing healthcare professional. The inclusion of practical activities within taught components support or contribute specifically to the summative assessments within each unit of the programme.

The programme prides itself on its cohort of students, who come from a cross-section of health professions to achieve postgraduate qualifications. The multi-professional learning environment of HPE offers our students exceptional  insight and knowledge of teaching and learning in different healthcare contexts. 

The faculty have an extensive range of qualifications in health professions education and higher education, alongside lecturers who combine clinical, social science and leadership backgrounds.  Additionally, we are a teaching and learning consultancy for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, we provide guidance and offer educational expertise across the professional degree programmes, collaborating with a range of academics within healthcare.

Further information about our programmes, tuition fees and how to apply can be found on our prospectus page.

Further information about our programmes can also be found below:

Postgraduate Certificate (Part Time, 1 Year or 2 Years)

The part-time postgraduate certificate consists of three study units that commence with Theory and Practice of Learning and Teaching, progressing to Assessment and Evaluation and culminating in Clinical Based Education based, on-campus with additional optional online tutorials. These can be completed over one or two years.  

Check out the Health Professions Education Postgraduate Certificate programme structure for further information.

Postgraduate Diploma (Part Time, 1 Year or 2 Years)

The part-time postgraduate diploma consists of a mix of on-campus (in-person) study days in class and on-line study days, backed up by on-line learning and personal study.  We offer a 1 and 2 year part time route.

Check out the Health Professions Education Postgraduate Diploma programme structure for further unit information.

Postgraduate MSc Modular Dissertation (Two years part-time)

The Dissertation is the final stage in the HPE's master's level programme in Education. It is intended to allow you to conduct a more in-depth study of a particular education issue that you are interested in. 

This is an opportunity to study a subject that is relevant to you in some depth. You have a choice between an empirical or library-based dissertation.

The empirical project involves carrying out a piece of original research on a small scale. You will plan a small research study, collect and analyse primary data and present the results in a systematic way. A library-based dissertation is an investigation using secondary data which is already in the public domain. This can involve the re-analysis of an existing data set, a review of the existing research on a particular topic, the study of the development of a specific concept in the literature, or a critical investigation into an area of government policy.

Our supportive environment has helped students produce a varied range of dissertations and the ability to take that work to international conferences and publication.

 Check out the Health Professions Education Modular MSc programme structure for further unit information.

MSc Health Professions Education (Online)

This an opportunity to complete a an Online Full time (1 Year) or Part time (2 Years) MSc attaining 180 credits in Health Professions Education commencing in September.

This programme provides current evidence based theoretical knowledge and practical skills for, aimed at those wishing to develop their educational expertise within their health profession context. 

The programme prides itself on the range of health professions who attend and achieve their qualifications. The multi-professional learning environment of HPE offers our students great insight and knowledge of teaching and learning in different healthcare contexts. 

The faculty have a wide range of qualifications and expertise within education and teaching in further and higher education. This includes lecturers with clinical, social sciences and business backgrounds. 

Check out the Health Professions Education MSc Online programme structure for further unit information.

Further information about our programmes, tuition fees and how to apply can be found on our prospectus page