Medical Education MMedEd, PGDip, PGCert
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Overview
Clinical education is at the centre of all health care professional training around the world. As a medical educator, you will be training, motivating, and engaging the next generation of professionals in your area of expertise. Our team will help you to draw on your existing experiences. This will help you to excel in your educational practice.
At Newcastle University, we take students from all backgrounds in medical education, not just doctors. Students have joined us from disciplines including:
- nursing
- dentistry
- pharmacy
- podiatry
- veterinary sciences
You’ll be part of a global community, with students joining us from all over the world. This adds to the shared experiences and global outlook of our graduates. You’ll study with a broad range of peers, from intercalating medical students to senior clinical staff. These perspectives allow our students to develop their values and skills as part of their learning experience.
Our course is uniquely tailored for the working health professional.
You can start with a PG Cert and build up to a full master’s on a schedule that suits you. Our flexible programme allows you to fit your learning around your commitments. There is no need to relocate to Newcastle as the programmes are fully distance learning. You have the opportunity to attend in-person study days on campus for the Certificate and Diploma. These are repeated online and recorded for students not living locally.
Most modules are available as stand-alone CPD, at 20 credits at level 7. Subject to completing the compulsory modules for each stage, students can combine these modules into a PG Certificate (on completion of 60 credits) or a PG Diploma (120 credits) within a period of five years for each stage.
Tutorial sessions are scheduled throughout the day. We hold early morning and evening sessions to accommodate students who are working or living in different time zones.
Our core academic team comprises of professionals from wide range of backgrounds, including:
- medicine
- podiatry
- prosthetics and orthotics
- educational psychology
- cell and developmental biology
We are accredited with AccreditationPlus status by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME). Graduates from our PG Certificate will be able to apply for AoME membership by completing the application form without any further evidence of their studies.
The Teaching and Learning in the Classroom module is accredited at D1 Associate Fellowship by Advance HE, for those who meet the practice criteria.
The Medical Education programme is part of the School of Medicine at Newcastle University. This means our expert teaching team are integrated in undergraduate medical teaching and postgraduate physician associate teaching. Our Faculty of Medical Sciences practices interdisciplinary learning. This means you will benefit from expertise in other areas, including our Dental School.
We deliver a modern curriculum. We make sure regular changes, reflect current issues in Medical Education. This ensures appropriate content within our programme to support you in your career. We engage at a national level with professional organisations. This allows us to make sure our programme continues to be relevant for our students. These include:
- The Associate for the Study of Medical Education
- The Academy of Medical Education
- Advance HE
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What you'll learn
You'll learn the fundamentals of ‘how to teach’. More importantly, we give you the knowledge and skills to manage unusual educational situations. We do this by introducing you to the literature on ‘how we learn’. If you understand more of how your learners learn in a particular scenario, it becomes easier to teach them.
Qualifications
MMedEd – Postgraduate Masters (full-time)
This qualification is awarded if you successfully complete six 20-credit taught modules plus a 60-credit dissertation module (180 credits). If you do not complete all the modules you can exit with:
- a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) if you successfully complete three 20-credit taught modules, including the core module for the PGCert (Teaching and Learning in the Classroom)
- a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) if you successfully complete six 20-credit taught modules
MMedEd – Postgraduate Masters (part-time)
This qualification is awarded if you successfully complete the PGDip (120 credits) plus one 60-credit dissertation module.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) (part-time)\ A PGDip is awarded if you successfully complete the Certificate plus three 20-credit taught modules (120 credits).
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) (part-time)\ A PGCert is awarded if you successfully complete three 20-credit taught modules (60 credits).
Modules
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
The module information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
Optional modules availability
Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.
Medical Education MMedEd modules (full-time) 5445F
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Scholarship in Medical Education | 20 |
| Advanced Study Module (Full-Time Delivery) | 60 |
| Teaching and Learning in the Classroom | 20 |
You take optional modules to a value of 80 credits.
Medical Education MMedEd Accelerated modules (part-time) 5446P
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Scholarship in Medical Education | 20 |
| Advanced Study Module (Part-Time Delivery) | 60 |
Accelerated Masters students complete the 60 credit Advanced Study Module (the dissertation module), plus three of the above 20-credit taught modules. They will have previously completed 60 credits of taught modules whilst studying on the PGCert.
Medical Education PGDip modules (part-time) 3510P
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Scholarship in Medical Education | 20 |
PGDip students complete three of the above modules. They will have previously completed 60 credits of taught modules whilst studying on the PGCert.
Medical Education PGDip Accelerated modules (part-time) 3531P
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Scholarship in Medical Education | 20 |
| Teaching and Learning in the Classroom | 20 |
Accelerated PGDip students complete six of the above 20-credit taught modules.
Medical Education PGCert modules (part-time) 3146P
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Teaching and Learning in the Classroom | 20 |
PGCert students complete three of the above modules.
Medical Education MMedEd modules (part-time) 5496P
You complete the Postgraduate Certificate, followed by the Postgraduate Diploma and then the dissertation stage of the Master's programme.
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Advanced Study Module (Part-Time Delivery) | 60 |
Medical Education PGCert modules (part-time) 3190P
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Teaching and Learning in the Classroom | 20 |
You take optional modules to a value of 40 credits.
How you'll learn
The e-learning Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma and Master's are studied completely via distance learning. Overall 20-credit modules run over either 11 or 12 weeks. The 60-credit dissertation module runs over the full academic year.
Each module will be in two-week strands. They have various activities and you can complete them at any time. There are also weekly tutorials which are optional. We record these in case you are unable to be present. There is a day of practical activity and further discussion, for each module. This will be accessible face to face but is also recorded.
Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:
- Essay
- Oral examination
- Oral presentation
- Written examination
- Written exercise
Additional assessment information
Assignments focus on the application of content to your own educational circumstances. This helps develop deeper insights into educational challenges in your own practice.
All assignment structures and expectations are available at the start of each module. You'll show your understanding and application of module content to you own teaching.
There is an opportunity to discuss draft work with tutor support before submission.
For the module Utilising Technology in Medical Education, you submit a portfolio assignment including a written component and one component in a technology of your choosing eg video, PowerPoint.
Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:
- academic staff
- personal tutors and research supervisors
- our University Student Services Team
- student representatives
- peers
You'll also be assigned an academic member of staff, who will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.
Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:
- module handbooks
- course materials
- groups
- course announcements and notifications
- written feedback
Our teaching staff includes:
- Dr Sonia Bussey, SFHEA, Degree Programme Director for Medical Education
- Dr Sophie Hill, PhD, PgCert, BSc (Hons). Lecturer in Medical Education
- Dr Gwyndaf Roberts PhD, MA, PGCE, BSc (Hons), SFHEA. Lecturer in Medical Education
- Dr David Thewlis MBBS, SFHEA, MEd, Lecturer in Medical Education
- Dr Emma Black, DAppEdPsy, PGDE, HDip, BA (Hons), QTS, CPsychol, SFHEA. Lecturer in Medical Education
- Dr Fiona Clarke MBBS, FRCP, MMedEd. Lecturer in Medical Education
- Dr Bryan Burford, BSc (Hons), MSc (Eng), PhD. Lecturer in Medical Education
Your development
Upon completion you'll be able to:
- use theories and principles of medical education to inform your own practice and others'
- show advanced knowledge in specific areas of professional relevance. This is for diploma and master's
- justify the decisions made when designing methods for investigating medical education. This applies to master's
- relate educational issues in clinical practice to a wider educational context
- appraise theory, ‘evidence’ and empirical data, as well as your own practice
- take a strategic approach to your own identified educational needs
- plan to address these needs
- engage in academic debate about educational research and educational practice. This is for diploma and master’s
- contest and contribute to the body of knowledge about medical education. This is for master's
- design and deliver educational interventions
- select the most appropriate educational strategies or methods for specified contexts
Your future
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Our expert Careers Service is here to help you take the next steps in your professional life. We will support you while you’re studying with us and for up to three years after you graduate.\ \ You will have access to expert one-to-one advice and guidance through our campus careers centre and online, along with digital resources, workshops, networking opportunities, and careers and recruitment events.\ \ We’ve been awarded 5 QS Stars for Student Employability (2025). Many of our degrees are shaped by strong links with national and international businesses. We are committed to helping you access real-world experience opportunities and develop key skills through paid work placements and internships.
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Fees, Funding and Scholarships
Tuition fees for 2026 entry (per year)
Medical Education - home and international fees
Home and international fees are the same for our e-learning courses.
As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.
EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals - tuition fee status
Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.
EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support. You may be eligible for a scholarship worth 25% off the international fee. Search our funding database.
If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.
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We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information.
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- tuition (or supervision)
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- examination
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- graduation
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