Education for the Health Professions
Swansea UniversityProgram Overview
The Education for the Health Professions at Swansea University is a MA programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Education for the Health Professions programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 5,050 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Swansea, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Education for the Health Professions programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Assessment and Feedback\', \'Designing and Evaluating Your Teaching\', \'Teaching and Learning for Practice Teachers\', "Teaching and Learning for the Health Professions\' Educators", \'Mentoring and Supervision\', \'Researching Educational Practice\', \'Leadership in practice\', \'Evidence and Theory Based Education (Taught Masters)\', \'Teaching and Learning in Practice\', \'Dissertation - Professional Education in Practice and/or Academic Settings\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- an appropriate degree or its equivalent from an approved institution (preferably 2:1 or above) and evidence of recent academic study
- a professional qualification and a minimum of two years relevant work experience and responsibilities considered by the University to be acceptable for the purposes of postgraduate admission
- registered nurses and midwives seeking to achieve either Practice Teacher (Stage 3 of the NMC (2008) Standards for Supporting Learning and Assessment in Practice (SLAiP)) or Teacher status (Stage 4 of the NMC (2008) SLAiP) must be able to demonstrate that they have developed their own knowledge, skills and competence beyond registration i.e. registered and worked for at least two years, and gained additional qualifications that will support students (NMC 2008)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 5,050 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 5,050 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,050 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Swansea University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Swansea University
Swansea University
Swansea, United Kingdom
Swansea University(Welsh:Prifysgol Abertawe) is apublicresearch universitylocated inSwansea, Wales. It was established asUniversity College of Swanseain 1920,as the fourth college of theUniversity...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2026
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 36 months
