This programme is provided for health professionals with an interest in education and who already have at least some experience of teaching. The Certificate provides a useful theoretical and practical background for those hoping to make education an important part of their role. All types of health professionals find this qualification useful due to the need for them to be teaching colleagues, juniors, students and professionals from other disciplines.
All units in this programme are must pass. For the definition of a must pass unit please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/esu/assessment/annex/glossary.html
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All students must take the following 20cp unit in the first year: | ||||
| Theory and Practice of Teaching and Learning | MEEDM0037 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| The following two 20cp units are mandatory but can be taken in any year of the programme: | ||||
| Clinical based Education | MEEDM0025 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Assessment and Evaluation | MEEDM0026 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Students opting for the 30cp Essentials Route should select 10 credit points from the following units: | ||||
| Clinical and Workplace-Based Teaching | MEEDM0005 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Evidence Based Teaching | MEEDM0007 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Students as Partners: Engaging with Learner diversity | TLHPM0001 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Further Assessment and Feedback | TLHPM0002 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Further Planning and Teaching | TLHPM0003 | 10 | Optional | AYEAR |
| PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals | 60 | |||
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
Although shown here as a single year, students can take up to two years to complete the PG Certificate.
Students who have completed the Essentials Route may request progression to the Postgraduate Certificate by completing one further 10 credit point unit from the Essentials Route plus either MEEDM0025 or MEEDM0026, subject to approval from the Programme Director.
