Gain a global perspective as a medical education practitioner at a School of Medicine that has been training medical professionals since 1834.Clinical education is at the centre of all health care professional training around the world. As a medical educator, you will be training, motivating, and engaging the next generation of professionals in your area of expertise. Our team will help you to draw on your existing experiences. This will help you to excel in your educational practice.At Newcastle University, we take students from all backgrounds in medical education, not just doctors. Students have joined us from disciplines including:nursingdentistrypharmacypodiatryveterinary sciencesYou’ll be part of a global community, with students joining us from all over the world. This adds to the shared experiences and global outlook of our graduates. You’ll study with a broad range of peers, from intercalating medical students to senior clinical staff. These perspectives allow our students to develop their values and skills as part of their learning experience.Our course is uniquely tailored for the working health professional.You can start with a PG Cert and build up to a full master’s on a schedule that suits you. Our flexible programme allows you to fit your learning around your commitments. There is no need to relocate to Newcastle as the programmes are fully distance learning. You have the opportunity to attend in-person study days on campus for the Certificate and Diploma. These are repeated online and recorded for students not living locally.Most modules are available as stand-alone CPD, at 20 credits at level 7. Subject to completing the compulsory modules for each stage, students can combine these modules into a PG Certificate (on completion of 60 credits) or a PG Diploma (120 credits) within a period of five years for each stage.Tutorial sessions are scheduled throughout the day. We hold early morning and evening sessions to accommodate students who are working or living in different time zones.Our core academic team comprises of professionals from wide range of backgrounds, including:medicinepodiatryprosthetics and orthoticseducational psychologycell and developmental biologyWe are accredited with AccreditationPlus status by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME). Graduates from our PG Certificate will be able to apply for AoME membership by completing the application form without any further evidence of their studies.The Teaching and Learning in the Classroom module is accredited at D1 Associate Fellowship by Advance HE, for those who meet the practice criteria.The Medical Education programme is part of the School of Medicine at Newcastle University. This means our expert teaching team are integrated in undergraduate medical teaching and postgraduate physician associate teaching. Our Faculty of Medical Sciences practices interdisciplinary learning. This means you will benefit from expertise in other areas, including our Dental School.We deliver a modern curriculum. We make sure regular changes, reflect current issues in Medical Education. This ensures appropriate content within our programme to support you in your career. We engage at a national level with professional organisations. This allows us to make sure our programme continues to be relevant for our students. These include:The Associate for the Study of Medical EducationThe Academy of Medical EducationAdvance HE