Course options
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Qualification
MMEd - Master of Medicine
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Location
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
24 months
Course summary
Overview
Develop your expertise and career options in medical education. Gain a new perspective on medical education by looking at the breadth of possibilities in teaching, assessment, leadership, governance, research, management and quality.
The Master of Medical Education course is aimed at those staff training, supervising or leading larger groups of undergraduate or postgraduate doctors. It is also suitable for those individuals who are aspiring to a higher role in medical education at any level, or those wishing to commit to a substantial research project in medical education.
Explore the fundamentals of teaching and learning, and critically examine the range of assessments used in medicine, including work-based assessment of competence, the assessment of professionalism and the assessment of knowledge. Examine the new practices available through technology enhanced learning.
Consider in more detail the intricacies and complexities of medical training in a strict regulatory framework, how we can best manage quality and support both our learners and teachers through this. Cover student success, retention, attainment and exploring issues such as fitness to practise. Examine a range of educational research methods.
Why us?
This course is an internationally recognised higher degree in medical education, with a major emphasis on developing participants as contemporary educators and leaders in medicine
The course will focus on the real-life delivery of training, understanding the complexity of the clinical environment you may be working in
Flexible delivery to fit around your current work commitments
Visiting guest speakers from a range of backgrounds will share their experiences of working in the field to provide practical examples to assist your learning
Career ready
On completion of the course, you may look to find employment at higher education institutions, or clinical teaching roles in the public and private sector (subject to meeting the role specification requirements).
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 8,250per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Sunderland
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University League Table
75th
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Campus address
University of Sunderland, Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
66th out of 91 6
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Entry standards
/ Max 224137 61%35th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10077.0 77%49th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.95 74%75th
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