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Teaching

Each module is supported by in-person teaching through a series of contact sessions held during the module’s duration. These sessions provide a dynamic space for learning with and from fellow educators across a wide range of health care professions and career stages, cultivating a rich, diverse, and supportive multidisciplinary learning environment. Discussions during sessions will frequently draw on your educational experiences as context for your learning, supported by guidance and insights from experienced educational practitioners.

Guided self-directed reading and pre-/post-session tasks are provided through Blackboard, the University's Virtual Learning Environment

Throughout your studies, you will have full access to the University library, as well as a wide range of facilities and support services offered by the University.

Assessment

You will be assessed at the end of each module through a mixture of assessment modalities. These depend on which modules you study but include academic writing (critical and reflective pieces), teaching observations, design tasks and oral presentations. 

To pass each module you will need to attend the contact sessions and achieve an overall module mark of 50% or above.

Students studying for an MSc will complete the taught modules and undertake an educational research project under the guidance of the dissertation module lead and an assigned supervisor. This project is assessed through a 12,500-word dissertation and an oral viva examination.

Contact Time and Study Hours

Pursuing a postgraduate course requires a high degree of self-motivation and personal organisation, especially as a lot of the work involves independent study. Alongside attending scheduled contact sessions, you will also be expected to dedicate time to your own reading, private study, working through tasks set before or after contact sessions, and preparing for assessments.

Each module typically includes either four or eight contact sessions. Each contact session is usually a half day. The specific days of your contact sessions will depend on the modules you are enrolled in. 

Full time students

Students studying for the MSc full-time MSc students should expect to allocate approximately 37 hours per week to the degree. This includes time spent in contact sessions, independent study, assessment preparation, and participation in other course-related activities.

Part-time students

Part-time study is designed for individuals in full-time employment, providing the flexibility to balance work and academic commitments by spreading your studies over a longer period. As a part-time student, you are expected to dedicate one or two days per week to your studies. This time includes attending contact sessions, engaging in self-directed learning and reading, and preparing for assessments.

Please ensure you have consulted with your line manager or supervisor to confirm you can meet the time commitments required for the course alongside your professional responsibilities.