Overview
The MSc (Health Professions' Education) is an online programme. The programme runs over three years. Years 1 and 2 each run over an academic year (nine months) and Year 3 runs over an calendar year (twelve months). There is no work placement element to the programme; however, students are expected to have access to teaching opportunities to allow completion of compulsory assignments.
Entry to the programme is via the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Professions' Education. All students will be registered for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Professions' Education in the first instance.
Note: Students must complete the MSc programme within 3 academic years from the date of successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma Examinations. Successful completion of MH6023 is required to complete the MSc in Palliative Care.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
MH6020 | Teaching, Assessment and Feedback in Health Professions' Education | 10 |
MH6021 | Theory in Health Professions' Education | 10 |
MH6022 | Instructional Design in Health Professions' Education | 10 |
| 30 |
| Scholarship and Professional Development in Health Professions' Education | |
| Advanced Assessment in Health Professions' Education | |
| Academic Programme Development and Leadership | |
| Simulation-based Learning in HPE | |
| |
MH6027 | Dissertation in Health Professions' Education | 30 |
Total Credits | 90 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Requirements
Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Health Professions' Education) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Apply educational principles when teaching in HPE settings;
- Critically evaluate his/her teaching in the light of students' learning;
- Design a Health Professions' Education research project;
- Apply appropriate research methodologies to gather and analyse information in HPE;
- Research and write up an issue in Health Professions' Education to a professional standard;
- Participate in peer review of his/her teaching within his/her community of practice;
- Hold a commitment to professionalism and scholarship in Health Professions' Education.