​​Clinical Education​ ​​PGCert​

Designed for health and veterinary professionals involved in teaching and supervision, the PGCert in Clinical Education offers an excellent opportunity to strengthen your teaching skills and grow your confidence as an educator. You’ll explore key educational theories alongside practical, evidence-based teaching approaches that you can apply directly in clinical settings. Throughout the programme, you'll learn from experienced educators and leaders in the field, gaining valuable insights to help you support and inspire the next generation of professionals.​
Introduction
The PGCert in Clinical Education is a collaborative, multi-professional programme, designed for experienced Clinicians working in a wide range of healthcare settings. Whether you are a Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Vet or Allied Health Professional, this programme provides an opportunity to develop your skills in teaching, supervision and assessment while deepening your understanding of how individuals learn in clinical environments.
A key feature of this programme is the strong emphasis on developing yourself as an educator, not just acquiring practical teaching tools but critically reflecting on your role in supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals. You will also become part of a vibrant interdisciplinary network of experienced clinicians and educators, fostering collaboration and shared learning across clinical boundaries. Through interactions with expert academics and experienced peers, you’ll build lasting professional connections that support innovation and leadership in clinical education within your workplace and beyond.
This programme is delivered in a hybrid format, combining face-to-face activity with online delivery, designed to be practice-relevant and providing flexibility for those working professionally alongside their studies. Students completing this course will also be eligible to apply for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, and will receive guidance from us on making an application.

Applicants are required to hold a minimum 2.2 undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Students may be from a diverse range of disciplinary backgrounds, including Density, Veterinary Science, Medicine or Allied Health Professionals.

​Applicants will also need to evidence that they are involved within their workplace in the delivery of education or teaching in a health or clinical discipline. Some teaching delivery experience, e.g. (but not limited to) teaching in the presence of a patient, history taking and communication or examination skills to trainees within health disciplines, is important in order that students can reflect upon experiences and apply learning to practice.​