Education for the Health Professions, MA / PGDip / PGCert

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Key Course Details

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): UK 2:2
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2026	£ 3,300

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): UK 2:2
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Oct 2026	£ 3,300

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): UK 2:2
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees
Sep 2026	£ 3,300

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: UK 2:2 - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2026	£ 7,700

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: UK 2:2 - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Oct 2026	£ 7,700

Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: UK 2:2 - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees
Sep 2026	£ 7,700

Course Overview

If you are a healthcare professional teaching in an academic or clinical setting and looking to consolidate your skills, this programme is designed for you. You will explore the principles that underpin effective teaching, learning and assessment, and learn how to apply educational theory to real situations across the health professions.

Throughout your studies, you will build confidence in designing and delivering learning experiences, evaluating your practice and making evidence informed decisions about teaching and assessment. You will develop strong critical thinking and reflective skills that help you understand your own approach as an educator and identify areas for ongoing growth.

You will also strengthen your communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues and learners to support inclusive and engaging learning environments. As you progress, you will learn how to collaborate across professional and organisational boundaries and how education can influence wider practice, policy and curriculum development in healthcare.

At master’s level, you will have the opportunity to undertake independent research that deepens your understanding of healthcare education and contributes new insight to the field. This experience supports your development as an educational leader and prepares you to drive positive, evidence based change in your workplace.

Across all levels, the programme encourages reflective, lifelong learning. You will graduate with the skills, insight and professional confidence needed to enhance teaching, support learners effectively and help shape the future of healthcare education.

Why Education for the Health Professions at Swansea?

You will study within the School of Health and Social Care, a diverse, multidisciplinary community where healthcare educators, clinicians and researchers learn together. Your teaching is informed by the latest policy and best practice through our strong links with professional and research networks across Europe and around the world, so what you learn is current, relevant and impactful. On successful completion, you will be eligible to apply for Fellowship or Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), giving you professional recognition as an educator and a valuable boost to your CV.

Alongside academic quality, you will benefit from a supportive environment that understands the realities of working in healthcare. Our flexible teaching patterns help you balance study with professional and personal commitments, while our inclusive culture ensures your experience and voice are valued. At Swansea, you will build the skills, confidence and professional networks to lead positive change in healthcare education.

Your Education for the Health Professions experience

Studying Education for the Health Professions at Swansea means joining a supportive and inclusive learning community designed around the needs of working healthcare professionals. You will learn in an environment that values your experience, encourages collaboration and helps you grow in confidence as an educator in both clinical and academic settings.

From the start of the programme, you will take part in structured induction activities and collaborative tasks that help you connect with your peers. Many students are already part of the wider nursing and healthcare community, which strengthens your sense of belonging and creates a shared professional identity. You will also be encouraged to draw on your own clinical experience, contributing to a rich community of practice where everyone learns from each other.

The programme has a strong reflective culture. You will be invited to engage in open dialogue with staff and classmates during teaching sessions, and you will see how feedback from previous cohorts has shaped the way the programme continues to evolve. This helps you feel part of a responsive, co-created learning environment where your voice truly matters.

Student representation is an important part of the programme. As a student, you will have opportunities to influence decision-making through roles such as student representative and through regular feedback opportunities. Your contributions help shape teaching, assessment and the overall student experience.

You will also benefit from an inclusive and flexible learning environment that recognises the demands of balancing professional work, personal commitments and study. You will have access to a wide range of accessible resources, wellbeing support and personalised academic guidance, helping you feel valued and supported throughout your studies.

The programme team places a strong emphasis on psychological safety and inclusive teaching practices, creating an environment where you can contribute ideas, explore new approaches and reflect honestly on your own development. Whether you are studying part-time or full-time, you will be part of a learning community that understands your needs and supports you at every stage.

Health Education Careers

This programme is designed to help you progress in your career as an educator within healthcare. Many of our graduates are already working in teaching roles in clinical practice, the independent sector or higher education, and this course supports you in moving to the next stage of your professional journey.

After completing the programme, you will be well-placed to take on more advanced responsibilities in your organisation. You may step into roles such as lead educator, curriculum designer or education coordinator, helping shape learning for students and colleagues.

If you are interested in leadership, this qualification can support your move into strategic positions, including educational governance, quality assurance or faculty development. You will also have the confidence and skills to contribute to educational research and innovation, leading projects that improve teaching practice, develop new programmes or influence policy within your field.

Many graduates also choose to continue their academic development through further study, including doctoral level research in education, healthcare pedagogy or related disciplines.

The reflective and practice based nature of the programme ensures you will graduate with not only strong academic credentials, but also the insight, confidence and leadership skills needed to make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare education.

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Course type

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Teaching and Learning in Healthcare Education	September-January (TB1)	30	NS-M00
Developing Teaching and Assessment for Healthcare	January-June (TB2)	30	NS-M01

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Leading and Supporting Education in Clinical Practice	September-January (TB1)	30	NS-M02
Evidencing and Researching Educational Practice	January-June (TB2)	30	NS-M03

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Dissertation – Professional Education in Practice and/or Academic Settings	Academic Year	60	NS-D00

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Teaching and Learning in Healthcare Education	September-January (TB1)	30	NS-M00
Developing Teaching and Assessment for Healthcare	January-June (TB2)	30	NS-M01

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Leading and Supporting Education in Clinical Practice	September-January (TB1)	30	NS-M02
Evidencing and Researching Educational Practice	January-June (TB2)	30	NS-M03

Compulsory Modules
Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Teaching and Learning in Healthcare Education	September-January (TB1)	30	NS-M00
Developing Teaching and Assessment for Healthcare	January-June (TB2)	30	NS-M01

Entry Requirements

We consider all applicants on their own merits and welcome applications from students with a wide range of qualifications.

How You're Taught

We are proud to provide an outstanding educational experience, using the most effective learning and teaching approaches, carefully tailored to suit the specific needs of your course. Apart from a small number of online-only courses, most of our courses consist of in-person, on-campus teaching, enabling full engagement with your lecturers and fellow students.

Practical skills sessions, lab work seminars, and workshops predominantly take place in person, allowing for group working and demonstrations. We also operate virtual labs and Simulated Learning Environments which will facilitate greater access to training opportunities in the future. However, our approach also includes the use of some online learning to support and enhance traditional face-to-face teaching.

Online learning may take place ‘live’ using software such as Zoom, allowing you to interact with the lecturer and other students and to ask questions. Lecture recordings also allow for more flexibility to revisit material, to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in Canvas, such as videos, slides and quizzes enabling further flexible study.

The course is split into core and optional modules. There are no specific work placement opportunities however if you would like to attain an NMC recordable teaching qualification or you want to develop a career within an academic setting we can support teaching experience within the school.

Your learning will be assessed through coursework including written assignments, research projects, essays and seminar presentations plus a dissertation of 20,000 words.

Welsh Provision

At least 60 credits per year

You can study 60 credits or more of this course through the medium of Welsh. Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.
One-to-one support through the medium of Welsh to improve your academic skills.
An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers, namely the WJEC and Coleg Cymraeg’s Welsh Language Certificate.
Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

To learn more about the above and all the opportunities available to you through the medium of Welsh, visit Academi Hywel Teifi's undergraduate pages.

Meet Your Lecturers

Our degrees are taught by experts, who have a wealth of knowledge to pass on to you.

You can find out more on our School of Health and Social Care staff pages

Tuition Fees

MA 3 Year Part Time

Start Date	UK	International
September 2025	£ 3,150	£ 7,350
September 2026	£ 3,300	£ 7,700

PGDip 2 Year Part Time

Start Date	UK	International
October 2025	£ 3,150	£ 7,350
October 2026	£ 3,300	£ 7,700

PGCert 1 Year Part Time

Start Date	UK	International
September 2025	£ 3,150	£ 7,350
September 2026	£ 3,300	£ 7,700

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

We also have a range of Taught Master's Scholarships available.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

The Careers and Employability Team will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

As a Swansea University graduate, you can access lifelong careers and employability support.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

How to Apply

For any questions please email Programme Director, Stephanie John

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

Application Deadlines

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled. You can find further information on our Application Deadlines webpage.