Programme structure: Health Professions Education (PG Dip) - what's running in 2025/26

Please note: Programme and unit information may change as the relevant academic field develops. We may also make changes to the structure of programmes and assessments to improve the student experience.

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    What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?

    If you are selecting optional units, ensure that you have a balanced workload through the year.

  • Year 1 (2025/26) Part-time

Applicants for the PG Diploma must have successfully completed the PG Certificate in Health Professions Education.

The Diploma permits learners a greater degree of choice and specialisation and forms a bridge to the MSc where learners can pursue an educational research topic relevant to their own work place and academic interests. These stages are aimed at those with a developing interest in teaching, learning and assessment, and may be specialising or taking senior roles in educational practice, management and/or research.

MEEDM0001 is a must pass unit. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.

Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Students must take the following units:
Research Methods MEEDM0001 20 Mandatory TB-4
Exploring contemporary issues in Health Care Professional Education MEEDM0029 20 Mandatory TB-1
20 credit points from:
Technology Enhanced Learning in Education MEEDM0032 20 Optional TB-2
Leading in Education and Training MEEDM0036 20 Optional TB-2
PG Diploma in Health Professions Education   60    

Additional progress information

We offer a 1 and 2 year part time route.