The Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education is awarded after completion of this part-time distance-learning programme. This is the first level of a three-stage progressive course; any who complete it successfully will apply to move on to the Postgraduate Diploma and MSc levels.
Both those new to instructor roles and duties, as well as those with several years of experience, will find the curriculum to be dynamic, nuanced, and demanding. The course’s ultimate goal is to create a group of educators dedicated to improving both what and how The course teach potential healthcare practitioners.
The course is very hands-on and seeks to model best practices in learning and teaching by incorporating a variety of creative approaches to learner encouragement and progress. The course is divided into modules, each of which includes immersive experiences distributed over the internet. These exercises are carried out in classes, with an online mentor facilitating each one. This provides an opportunity to address and clarify awareness of the module subject, as well as the opportunity and time to incorporate new learning through online conversations, projects, webinars, and assignments. There is plenty of time to focus on one’s own practice and discuss ideas and fresh perspectives with peers as a result of this. This is a programme that is fully immersive.
The Academy of Medical Educators (AoME) has approved the training, which is consistent with the UK Higher Education Academy Fellowship standards and GMC Trainer criteria.
Established in 1883, Cardiff University is one of the leading research universities in the UK. It is the only Welsh University that is a member of the elite Russell Group.
Cardiff University is a Russell Group University.
The Russell Group is made up of 24 UK universities that have a focus on research.
You can read more about types of UK universities here.
Cardiff University has degree-awarding powers
In the UK, degree-awarding power means having the authority to grant academic degrees. Universities possessing this authority are designated as either degree-awarding bodies or recognised bodies.
90% of research produced classed as world-leading
90% of Cardiff University research has been confirmed as world-leading or internationally excellent by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Cardiff University has been awarded silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Silver means that Cardiff University student experience and student outcomes are typically very high quality.
This course is at level 7 in the UK qualifications Framework. This means that it is advanced level study often referred to as Postgraduate level.
The Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) is a way to talk about the time and effort a course requires. One credit (or CATS point) equals 10 hours of learning effort.
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