MSc/PgDip/PgCert Healthcare Education
Previously known as clinical education
Full-time, Part-time, Distance learning
This course is subject to approval
Location • Collegiate Campus
Subject area • Medical and dental
Related subjects • Diagnostic radiography • Nursing and midwifery • Operating department practice • Occupational therapy
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You must have a
• health-related professional qualification witha minimum of three years post qualifying experience and experience in working alongside students
• an honours degree or equivalent
You must have an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.5 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
Nursing and Midwifery Council registration requirements
For registration as a nurse teacher with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, you must
• be on the NMC professional register
• have a recognised qualification in a specific field of practice
• hold a mentor qualification or suitable previous experience
• an honours degree or equivalent
• have support from your employer and access to a practice assessor
Course enrolment – professional requirements
Before enrolling, you must fully declare during the admissions process any
• unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings. For further information on convictions that must be declared see the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) website.
• disciplinary proceedings during paid or voluntary employment or educational establishments
• involvement with safeguarding proceedings, social services or related organisations
You also need to complete
• a DBS Enhanced Disclosure, and provide us with a copy of your DBS Enhanced Disclosure Certificate if requested. Enrolment also depends on the DBS check being deemed suitable for professional training.
• occupational health screening to determine your suitability to undertake the course and an approved programme of immunisation, as recommended by the Department of Health. Health screening and immunisation are provided by the University.
If your personal circumstances change in relation to any of the professional requirements – from when you apply to the end of your course – you must tell the Professional Issues Team immediately by calling 0114 225 3995 or 0114 225 5786.
Full-time – typically 8 months
Part-time – typically 24 months
Starts September
The distance learning route begins in 2014
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Full-time – typically £4,590
Part-time – typically £1,530 a stage for PgCert, PgDip and MSc stages
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £10,980 for the course
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,250 for the course
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
Includes • work based learning • conference presentations • reflections • evaluations • assignments such as creation of simulations, online learning assets, observed teaching assessments • portfolio development
When you successfully complete the postgraduate certificate you may receive Higher Education Agency (HEA) accreditation, which qualifies you to teach in higher education.
If you are an allied health professional then by completing a module in year one you can gain accreditation as a practice educator
The course is mapped to AoME standards and COPDEND standards for doctors and dentists to use as evidence for continuing professional development
