Certificate/Diploma/MSc Health Professions Education

At Hull York Medical School, we not only deliver exceptional education but also train others to do so too – using the latest pedagogical evidence-based practice. If you are as passionate as we are about delivering high-quality medical education, then your journey starts here.

Our Health Professions Education program will equip you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional teaching, assessment, course design, and educational research, so you can inspire and lead in your area of practice and ultimately improve health outcomes.

We offer three routes for you to choose from – a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, and MSc – all of which are flexible and designed to fit around your busy work schedule and home life.

Accredited by the Advance HE, you will be able to apply for Fellowship upon completion of the Certificate and completing a reflective portfolio, a status recognized by professional bodies as reaching international standards to deliver high-quality education, with the right to use the post-nominal letters FHEA. Obtaining FHEA is highly recommended for those looking to work in the education sector.

In recognition of the excellent standards of teaching, assessment, research, and scholarship provided by the program, our Certificate is also accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME) – the multi-professional body which sets the standards for clinical teachers in the UK. Upon successful completion of the Certificate, students can apply for membership in the Academy (MAcadMEd), signifying that they have met the Academy’s Professional Standards for educators in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science. Obtaining MAcadMed is highly recommended for those looking to work in senior education roles within the clinical workplace.

Part-time Certificate: Applicants to the Certificate must hold a relevant undergraduate degree or its equivalent and have access to an appropriate level of teaching activity (we recommend around 18 hours which should ideally consist of a few separate events) during the year of the program.

Part-time Diploma or Masters: Applicants who have completed the certificate and/or diploma modules elsewhere and wish to progress to the Diploma or MSc may apply for a transfer of credit. Applicants without an existing qualification can, in exceptional circumstances, apply for credit for experiential learning.

Full-time Masters: Applicants to the full-time MSc must hold a relevant undergraduate degree or its equivalent. Students must have access to an appropriate level of teaching activity (we recommend around 18 hours which should ideally consist of a few separate events) during the year of the program.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.