Masters of Health Sciences (Clinical Education)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Clinical Education)
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Clinical Education)
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences
Course overview
Although much of the teaching of health professionals takes place in clinical settings, few clinicians receive formal training in educational techniques or principles of adult learning. This course has been designed to equip health professionals with the knowledge and skills required to become effective facilitators, supervisors and motivators of student learning. It is multi-professional, practice oriented, and delivered via distance learning. There is a particular focus on helping students to apply new educational knowledge and ‘know how’ in their clinical/workplace contexts.
The courses are delivered mostly by distance learning, with some face to face workshops in Galway as follows:
- Masters: 10 days (2 consecutive weekdays in each of September, October, November, February and April).
- Postgraduate Diploma: 7 days (2 consecutive weekdays in September and 5 Saturdays between October and May).
- Postgraduate Certificate: 6 days (2 consecutive weekdays in September and 4 Saturdays between October and May).
This course is recognised for external CPD by all the postgraduate medical training bodies. An Bord Altranais Registered Nurse Tutor approval is pending.
Key facts
Entry requirements
This course is open to qualified health professionals (doctor, nurse, occupational therapist, pharmacist, physiotherapist, radiographer, speech & language therapist, others) currently registered with their relevant professional body and actively involved in teaching in a clinical setting. Most of the programme is delivered by online distance learning and general computer literacy is essential for this.
NB: To be eligible for the Masters year, applicants must have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education (or equivalent) with an overall mark of at least 60%.
Duration:
Master and PDip: 12 months each, full-time in service.
PgCert: 8 months, full-time in service.
Next start date: September 2013
ECTS weighting: Master 150 ECTS; PDip 90 ECTS; PgCert 60 ECTS.
Average intake: 10 for Masters, 40 combined for Dip/Cert
Course outline
Postgraduate Certificate
- Learning Theory in Clinical Settings
- Course Design and Evaluation
- Clinical Teaching Methodologies *
- Foundations of Assessment in Clinical Education
Postgraduate Diploma
- Postgraduate Certificate requirements listed above
- Clinical Teaching Portfolio
- Two other modules chosen from the following five:
- Advanced Assessment in Clinical Education
- Professional Development
- Creativity and Innovation
- Simulation in Clinical Education
- Leadership and Management in Healthcare Education
Masters
- Evidence Based Education
- Educational Research
- Dissertation (in the form of a 4,000-word ready-for-publication research paper)
* This module is also available as a 6-week stand-alone option
Applications and selections
Who teaches this course?
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA and POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Prof. Peter Cantillon (Course Director)
Dr. Josephine Boland
Dr. Yvonne Finn
Dr. Rosemary Geoeghan
Dr. Peter Hayes
Ms. Pauline May
Ms. Jane Salguero
Ms. Alison Van Laar
MASTERS
Dr. Josephine Boland (Course Director)
Dr. Mary Byrne
Dr. Louise Campbell
Prof. Peter Cantillon
Dr. Niamh Gallagher
Ms. Geraldine Grady
Mr. Ben Meehan
Dr. Paul O'Connor
Ms. Mary O'Reilly de Brun
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PAC code
GYM44 (Master)
GYM11 (PDip)
GYM43 (PgCert)
Fees for this course
EU (Total): €4,915
- Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,750
Masters: €4,915
PDip: €4,915
PgCert: €2,675
Module: €850
Current students
Dr. Zareena Abidin, Psychiatrist
PG Dip
"With teaching being an integral part of my work as a doctor, this course gives me the necessary tools to teach effectively, given its scope and clarity. We can all remember from our student days the importance of having a good teacher; someone who has the ability to pass on their knowledge in a clear, concise and practical manner. By doing this course I now have a greater confidence in my ability to teach effectively and would highly recommend this Diploma to all who wish to make their students better doctors."
Download taught and research
Past students
Laura Loftus, Speech & Language Therapist
PGDip (2006) and Masters (2009) in Clinical Education
"This course taught me all about adult learning and how to provide an environment that would encourage and promote learning. It also provided me with greater insight into my own learning and teaching. I would recommend this to all who have an interest in working with students."