Overview

This Education for Health Professionals degree offered at the University of Birmingham is for health professionals who are involved in the education and training of undergraduates and postgraduates. The PGCert allows you to develop your knowledge of theory and practice in teaching and learning, assessment and curriculum design. The PGDip and MEd focus on your skills as a researcher in education.

The Education for Health Professionals course includes a combination of taught lectures, seminars, and workshops. You’ll learn from academics and researchers at a top 100 UK university. From the outset they’ll encourage you to become an independent and self-motivated learner.

Career opportunities

The students typically work in the NHS, universities, the military, or other health organisations.

The PG Certificate is HEA accredited. Upon successful completion, you can apply for professional recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), subject to fulfilling additional HEA requirements, further details can be found in the programme handbook. Note that the HEA currently charges for this widely recognised teaching qualification.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assessment and Health Professionals

Curriculum Design, Innovation and Leading Educational Change

Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals

Researching Education for Health Professionals

Reviewing Education for Health Professionals

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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88

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67

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A First Degree or Equivalent Professional Qualification

Proficiency in English

One Satisfactory Academic Reference

Exception: Education Fellows applying for 168A do not need to provide a reference.

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Tuition Fees

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10500 GBP / year

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4920 GBP / year

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Free

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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