MA-PG Dip-PG Cert Health and Social Care Education-Practice Education
ObjectivesThis course offers health and social care professionals the opportunity to research and develop approaches to learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum development in health and social care. You can choose one of two two pathways, one with a focus for working in a traditional educational setting (Education) and the other for practitioners supporting education in practice settings (Practice). Successful completion of the postgraduate diploma gives students a recordable teaching qualification with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (if on NMC register).
Entry requirementsApplicants should hold a first degree and normally current registration with a relevant professional body. They should have a minimum of 3 years practice experience and current practice as a senior member of staff, involved with learning and teaching activities for a minimum of 10 hours per week.
Academic titleMA/PG Dip/PG Cert Health and Social Care Education/Practice Education
Course descriptionProgramme Content
Units of study for the Post Graduate Certificate
The units listed below are taught in Year 1. On
completion of these units you may exit with a PG
Certificate or proceed to the next stage of the course.
Learning and Teaching Strategies in Health and Social
Care Education.
Assessment Strategies in Health and Social Care
Education.
Supporting Student Learning in Health and Social Care
Education.
Professional Development Portfolio 1
Units of study for the Post Graduate Diploma
The following units are taught in Year 2. On completion
of these units you may either exit with a PG Diploma or
proceed to the final part of the course.
Curriculum Development in Health and Social Care
Education.
Academic Leadership (for students based in higher
education) OR Leading and Managing Education in Practice
(for students working in Health and Social Care Practice)
Educational research
Professional Development Portfolio 2
Units of study for the MA
Additional option unit: Developing Education
Practice in Nursing and Midwifery.
On successful completion of the above units, you must
then complete a dissertation to receive the award of MA
Health and Social Care Education/ MA Health and Social
Care Practice Education.