Health Professions' Education (Online) University College Cork

Overview

The Health Professions' Education (Online) programme at University College Cork Online is a part-time, fully online course. Our online learning platform is predominantly asynchronous, with very occasional live online sessions which are recorded for later viewing by those who cannot attend. Our programme is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to be effective educators. Upon completion of the Postgraduate Certificate students who wish to further their education and development in the area of Health Professions’ Education can progress to the Postgraduate Diploma and subsequently the Masters in Health Professions' Education (MSc). All these courses are offered by the School of Medicine at UCC.

Postgraduate Certificate

The Postgraduate Certificate, delivered entirely online, consisting of 3 x 10-credit modules, introduces the student to the theory behind delivering education to health professionals and develops knowledge of teaching, assessment, feedback and instructional design.

Students who complete the PG Certificate may progress to the PG Diploma (additional 3 x 10-credit modules) which builds on the knowledge base gained in the PG Certificate with emphasis on professional development, advanced methods for teaching and assessment as well as the management and development of academic programmes in Health Professions' Education (HPE).

Skills and Careers Information

What can I do after I graduate with a qualification in Health Professions’ Education?

Our Postgraduate Certificate will provide you with the knowledge and skills to be an effective educator.  The Postgraduate Diploma will allow you to develop yourself in the areas of scholarship and leadership in HPE. The completion of the Master's programme will give you:

• Critical skills to evaluate education methods and courses, and the evidence base for current practices in HPE;

• Knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of key topics required to be a health professions’ educator;

• Knowledge and skills required to design, undertake and evaluate research in HPE;

• Skills to act as a leader and innovator in HPE.

• NURSES, Please note: Successful completion of this MSc does not provide a recognised NMBI Nurse Tutor qualification.