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Master of Medical Education

Cardiff University

  • Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Cardiff University campus

About the program

A part-time online master's-level certificate for clinician educators.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate understanding of Medical Education
  • Explain relevant health or biological principles
  • Apply evidence-informed approaches within the appropriate professional scope
  • Recognize ethical
  • Safety
  • and communication requirements.

Career outcomes

  • Medical and healthcare education
  • Academy of Medical Educators membership
  • Advance HE Fellowship

Curriculum

  • One-year fully online part-time programme of live early-evening workshops
  • Asynchronous activities and drop-in support
  • With practice-based assessments linking educational theory to teaching and supervision
  • Mapped to UK PSF Descriptor 2.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Degree requirement: a 2:2 honours degree in a healthcare-related subject
  • Or an equivalent international degree
  • Additional academic criteria: UK 2:1 honours degree or equivalent international degree for most courses (2:2 for some
  • E.g. Software Engineering MSc)
  • MBA also needs 3 years work experience and interview.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (UK 2:1 or international equivalent), some courses need programming, work experience or a portfolio

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • PTE Academic 69

Other requirements

  • Work experience required

Work experience details

MBA also needs 3 years work experience

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Previous Degree Certificate
  • Academic References
  • Statement of Purpose

How to apply

  1. Review the Medical Education admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through the university application portal. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Include evidence of the required professional experience. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£20,950 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusCardiff
Faculty or schoolSchool of Medicine
DepartmentSchool of Medicine
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship notePotential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Medical Education. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    18 Jun 2027

    216 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.