Program Overview
The Clinical Education (PgCert PgDip) at The University of Edinburgh is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 36 months, delivered Online. 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 Clinical Education (PgCert PgDip) 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: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 3,870 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,870 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Clinical Education (PgCert PgDip) 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
- Principles of Teaching and Learning
- Assessment, Examinations and Standard Setting
- Appraising and Developing the Individual
- Research in Clinical Education
- Policy, Leadership, Management and Evaluation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A primary clinical qualification, such as an MBChB, BVS, BDS, Bachelor of Nursing, or their international equivalents.
We will also consider your application if you have a biomedical science qualification or a non-university professional qualification, such as RGN, with appropriate clinical experience.
You must be currently involved in clinical, medical, allied healthcare or veterinary education, for example teaching undergraduate or postgraduate students.
English language requirements
All applicants must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of their English language ability:
- an undergraduate or masters degree, that was taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas and Immigration
- IELTS Academic: total 6.5 (at least 6.0 in each module)
- TOEFL-iBT: total 92 (at least 20 in each module)
- PTE(A): total 61 (at least 56 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections; the "Enabling Skills" sections are not considered)
- CAE and CPE: total 176 (at least 169 in each module)
- Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 3,870 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,870 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 3,870 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,870 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Edinburgh 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 The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh (Universitas Academica Edinburgensis) is a historic and globally respected public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, founded in 1583, making it one of the...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 36 months