Health Professions Education Masters (MHPE)

Course content What will you study?

Here is an overview of current modules available on this course. Regular updates may mean that exact module titles may differ.

Teaching and facilitating learning in health professions education

This module addresses the essential features of teaching and learning in the clinical setting. It draws on the principles of adult learning and is aimed at supporting healthcare teachers as they engage in facilitating the educational journey of others.

Assessment of learning in health professions education

Here you will look at the evidence to ensure assessment is robust, valid and reliable and how to balance compassionate, safe and effective patient care whilst developing competent healthcare professionals.

Designing and planning learning in health professions education

The module content covers the principles of curriculum design and evaluation including models and research evidence. Sessions will cover situational analysis and the alignment of teaching and learning activities with outcomes.

Teaching in the clinical setting in health professions education

In this you will develop a reflective portfolio organised around the GMC/Academy Of Medical Educators standards for revalidation.

Management and leadership in health professions education

Content includes defining and discussing leadership attributes, courageous conversations, managing change, developing resilient individuals and teams and teaching professionalism.

Negotiated learning in health professions education

In this module you will select a topic of your choice with mode of study and assessment designed by you.

Research Methodology in Clinical Education

This is delivered entirely on-line for study at a time and place convenient to you.

Dissertation

Your chance to carry out extended piece of research or evaluation on a topicof your choice.