PgCert Clinical Education
Queen's University Belfast
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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OverviewThe Clinical Education programmes are designed for Dental and Medical practitioners who want to improve their teaching skills.Entry to the Clinical Education Programmes is at PG Certificate level. On successful completion of the PG Certificate students may decide to progress to the PG Diploma. On successful completion of the PG Diploma students may decide to progress to the MSc.The programme offers participants an opportunity to develop practical teaching skills and acquire the ...Read more

OverviewThe Clinical Education programmes are designed for Dental and Medical practitioners who want to improve their teaching skills.Entry to the Clinical Education Programmes is at PG Certificate level. On successful completion of the PG Certificate students may decide to progress to the PG Diploma. On successful completion of the PG Diploma students may decide to progress to the MSc.The programme offers participants an opportunity to develop practical teaching skills and acquire the knowledge to underpin their educational practice with Masters level study. The programme will offer you opportunities to review your teaching techniques and includes practical teaching projects.Whilst you will follow a common menu of face-to-face modules, each module will allow you an opportunity to consider application and implementation to your own teaching practice. Course assignments relate to participants individual practice and work setting. Participants are able to influence their learning by selecting from a range of contemporary issues that are aligned with individual needs or interests.The course team has experience in Medical and Healthcare Education. Teaching sessions are delivered by Queen’s staff in association with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency (NIMDTA).Career DevelopmentThe clinical education programme will provide graduates with an opportunity to meet the requirements of Dentists and Doctors interested in providing educational support for undergraduate and postgraduate trainees. It will also provide students with the opportunity to promote and foster the skills required to facilitate effective on-the-job learning, to mentor and support learners, to undertake appraisal, and to deliver assessments in the workplace and in simulated environments.

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Tara
13 Dec 24

The location is hard to beat and the facilities are incredible. This is my third university course and my third university. Queens is the best by far. The staff are brilliant and..Read more

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Aimee
30 Nov 23

The facilities and support from..Read more

Entry requirements

Applicants for the programme will be required to hold a medical or dental degree. At the time of enrolment applicants must have completed Foundation 2 training or equivalent and must currently be employed in a health care setting or university.

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£2,390 per year

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Students from England

£2,390 per year

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Students from Scotland

£2,390 per year

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Students from Wales

£2,390 per year

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13 Dec 24
PGCE Education (Modern Languages)
The location is hard to beat and the facilities are incredible. This is my third university course and my third university. Queens is the best by far. The staff are brilliant and...
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30 Nov 23
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Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast , Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast is a globally recognised institution and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK...

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