MSc Health Professions Education (Online)
- MSc
Overview
This is an opportunity to complete an online full time (1 year) or part time (2 years) MSc in Health Professions Education commencing in September. The programme provides current evidence based theoretical knowledge and practical skills 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 you great insight and knowledge of teaching and learning in different healthcare contexts. Our academic staff 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.
This is an online programme. You will benefit from access to modular topic-based asynchronous online materials supported by synchronous online small group tutorials with dedicated lecturers.
Programme structure
There are six mandatory 20-credit units for the taught component of the online MSc plus one 60-credit dissertation unit in which you will need to submit a 15,000-word dissertation/thesis.
Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content:
Entry requirements
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in a relevant degree including (but not limited to) medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, pharmacy, biological sciences, psychology and social sciences, or a relevant professional qualification with at least two years' full-time (or equivalent part-time) professional experience.
You should demonstrate interest in clinical teaching through work experience, volunteering or research. You must be able to access teaching opportunities within your current role.
We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications:
- evidence of relevant work experience/volunteering/research in clinical teaching.
- a relevant postgraduate qualification including (but not limited to) medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, pharmacy, biological sciences, psychology and social sciences.
See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Go to admissions statementIf English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.
Fees and funding
- Home: full-time (one year)
- £14,000 per year
- Home: part-time (two years)
- £7,000 per year
- Overseas: full-time (one year)
- £38,700 per year
- Overseas: part-time (two years)
- £19,350 per year
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.
More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Alumni discount
University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study. Check your eligibility for an alumni discount.
Funding and scholarships
Some funding may be available through NHS employers or the clinical academies linked with the University of Bristol Medical School.
Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.
Career prospects
These qualifications will prepare you for roles in health professions education, supporting students in the health professions or those in training grades.
Many educators in the health professions have had a clinical career or continue to balance a clinical and academic/teaching career as clinical academics. Others are practitioners who use their qualification to enhance their personal practice as educators, or to take leading roles in education and training in postgraduate and undergraduate settings.
Contact us
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