This programme is provided for health professionals with an interest in education and who already have at least some experience of teaching. The Certificate provides a useful theoretical and practical background for those hoping to make education an important part of their role. All types of health professionals find this qualification useful due to the need for them to be teaching colleagues, juniors, students and professionals from other disciplines.
All units in this programme are must pass. For the definition of a must pass unit please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/esu/assessment/annex/glossary.html
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students must take the following unit in the first year: | ||||
| Introduction to Learning and Teaching | MEEDM0027 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| The following units are mandatory but can be taken in any year of the programme: | ||||
| Clinical based Education | MEEDM0025 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Assessment and Evaluation | MEEDM0026 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Students opting for the 30cp Essentials Route should select 10 credit points from the following units: | ||||
| Clinical and Workplace-Based Teaching | MEEDM0005 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Evidence Based Teaching | MEEDM0007 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Core Unit 2: Students as partners: engaging with learner diversity | MEEDM0024 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Core Unit 3: Further Assessment | MEEDM0022 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Core Unit 4: Further Planning and Teaching | MEEDM0004 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals | 60 | |||
Although shown here as a single year, students can take up to three years to complete the PG Certificate.
Students who have completed the Essentials Route may request progression to the Postgraduate Certificate by completing one further 10 credit point unit from the Essentials Route plus either MEEDM0025 or MEEDM0026, subject to approval from the Programme Director.
