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* Please note that we are unable to offer full-time, on campus, Medical Education programmes for the academic year 2012-2013. We encourage students to apply for programmes beginning in September 2013.
Our online Medical Education programmes are unaffected.
| Degrees Available | Length of study | Fee 2011-12 | Fee 2012-13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home/EU | Overseas | Home/EU | Overseas | ||
| MMEd (Full Time) | 12 months | £9,400 | £9,400 | £10,000 | £12,000 |
| MMEd (Distance Learning) | max 3 years | £5,600 | £5,800 | £7,200 | £8,100 |
| Diploma (Full Time) | 8 months | £6,700 | £6,700 | £7,000 | £8,000 |
| Diploma (Distance Learning) | max 3 years | £4,000 | £4,200 | £4,800 | £5,400 |
| Certificate (Full Time) | 4 months | £3,400 | £3,400 | £3,600 | £4,000 |
| Certificate (Distance Learning) | max 3 years | £2,100 | £2,300 | £2,400 | £2,700 |
| Professional Accreditation: | UK Higher Education Authority |
| Academic School: | School of Medicine |
| How to apply: |
For the Full Time programme (2013 onwards):
apply using the University of Dundee Taught Postgraduate Application Form - Word or PDF format. For the Distance Learning programme (2012 onwards): apply using the Medical Education Distance Learning Application Form - Word or PDF format. |
The programme of courses is designed to allow a progression from an introduction to medical education, through the award of a Certificate and Diploma to the award of a Master's Degree. You can exit at any of these four points with a valuable award or qualification. Visit the Centre for Medical Education website for details of specific qualifications for Anaesthetists, General Practioners and Surgeons.
To enable the individual participant to achieve the educational outcomes required for effective teaching and support of learning. Participants on the MMEd programe will also develop skills within a chosen area of Medical Education.
The course is modular, with core and specialist module options. Each module is accompanied by a study guide, which provides content, helps students to manage the learning experience and provides activities that integrate theory and practice. The following themes are covered:
Students are enrolled on to the Masters programme on successful completion of the Diploma in Medical Education, and if/when a proposal for a Masters project has been agreed by the Board of Studies.
Student support is provided via study guides, telephone guidance and email. Access to face-to-face individual tutorial help is available where practical. Students are encouraged to seek support according to their needs.
Written assignments and practical exercises on specific aspects of the programme material are used to assess your progress. Assessment is designed to test understanding of the material as it relates to each participant's own situation. Assignments are used as an opportunity to provide individual feedback and suggestions for future development of educational practice. The MMEd dissertation is also assessed.
You should be a health care professional or hold another appropriate qualification, participants need to complete the Diploma before starting the MMEd.
English Language Requirement:
Face to Face teaching IELTS of 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in the Writing component and a preferred 6.0 in the other three components (no component below 5.5) (or equivalent), if your first language is not English.
Distance Learning IELTS of 7.0 with minimum of 6.5 in the Writing component and a preferred 6.0 in the other three components (no component below 5.5) (or equivalent), if your first language is not English.
Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.The School of Medicine is not currently offering any school scholarships.
Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.
Programme Director |
Programme Administrator |
|
Professor Charlotte Rees Centre for Medical Education University of Dundee Tay Park House 484 Perth Road Dundee DD2 1LR Scotland Telephone: 01382 381952 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 381952 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 645748 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 645748 (from outside the UK) Email: c.m.e.courses@dundee.ac.uk |
Naomi Brown Centre for Medical Education University of Dundee Tay Park House 484 Perth Road Dundee DD2 1LR Scotland Telephone: 01382 381952 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 381952 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 645748 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 645748 (from outside the UK) Email: c.m.e.courses@dundee.ac.uk |
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