Overview

The Health Professions Education (Online) from University of St Andrews will cultivate teaching practice which instils the principles and values of interprofessional education to support the development of the future and current healthcare workforce.

Increasing pressures on healthcare systems require flexible, accessible, creative and relevant learning opportunities, particularly for educators who are also clinically active. On the Health Professions Education programme, you will examine the principles and values of a range of educational approaches.

Careers

The University's global reputation makes its graduates highly valued by employers. The Health Professions Education programme is aimed at individuals who wish to develop their health professions educational role, follow an academic career in health professions education or healthcare education research, or pursue a PhD or MD.

In addition to broadening your subject knowledge and applying established techniques of research and enquiry, you will develop and demonstrate essential skills such as:

critical thinking and creativity
analysis and appraisal
problem solving and decision making
personal leadership and project management
interpersonal communication and team working

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Impact of Learning

Contemporary Global Issues in Health Professions Education

Interprofessional Education: Design, Delivery and Assessment

Leading and Designing Teaching Programmes in Health Professions Education

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

for the MSc

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Health Education View 30 other Masters in Health Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

PG Cert

A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in a health profession or in a relevant field (including but not limited to Health Sciences). If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.OrSignificant professional or other relevant experience alongside evidence of prior alternative learning such as professional qualifications or certifications.

PG Dip/MSc

Evidence of having completed at least one 30 credit module at a minimum of SCQF level 9 (or equivalent) within five years of the programme start date.And

A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in a health profession or in a relevant field (including but not limited to Health Sciences). If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.

Completion and award of our PGCert Health Professions Education within five years of the programme start date

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15800 GBP / year

≈ 15800 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

15800 GBP / year

≈ 15800 GBP / year

Additional Details

MSc (3 years) £15,800
PG Dip (2 years) £10,530
PG Cert (1 year) £5270

Funding

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