MClinEd Clinical Education

Are you a doctor, dentist or other healthcare professional seeking to develop your role as a teacher, trainer, supervisor or mentor? This programme builds your confidence and competence and develops your research skills. Available to study full-time over one year, or part-time over three years, you will be supported in applying new knowledge and skills to your current or future professional role.

It is essential that during the programme you have opportunities to teach in order to be able to complete some of the assignments. If your first language is not English you will be required to provide evidence of competence in English language: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in each category (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) will be required. Students with a first degree from the UK may still be required to take IELTS. Please visit our entry requirements for international students page for more information. The University of Plymouth is committed to providing equality for all irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity (including race, colour and nationality), gender, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and will work to ensure that all students, employees and visitors, as well as those who apply or seek to apply to work or study at the University, are treated fairly and are not subjected to discrimination by the University on any of these grounds (University Equality and Diversity Policy, Revised April 2011).We welcome applications from people with disabilities who will be considered on the same academic grounds as other potential students. Considerations about individual needs arising from disability will be made separately, and we will strive to meet an individual disabled student's needs wherever possible and in consultation with Additional support for students with an impairment, health condition or disability. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.

If your first language is not English you will be required to provide evidence of competence in English language: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in each category (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) will be required. Students with a first degree from the UK may still be required to take IELTS.

International students: A full MSc represents 180 credits. Student Fee per 180 credits 2025–26 Fee per 180 credits 2026–27 Home £11,350 £11,700 International £20,400 £21,000 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Please note that fees are reviewed on an annual basis.

UK students: A full MSc represents 180 credits. Student Fee per 180 credits 2025–26 Fee per 180 credits 2026–27 Home £11,350 £11,700 International £20,400 £21,000 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Please note that fees are reviewed on an annual basis.

UK/Home: A full MSc represents 180 credits. Student Fee per 180 credits 2025–26 Fee per 180 credits 2026–27 Home £11,350 £11,700 International £20,400 £21,000 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Please note that fees are reviewed on an annual basis.

International: A full MSc represents 180 credits. Student Fee per 180 credits 2025–26 Fee per 180 credits 2026–27 Home £11,350 £11,700 International £20,400 £21,000 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Please note that fees are reviewed on an annual basis.

September (main intake; some programmes may start in January)

Varies by programme; check with admissions team

• Plymouth or distance learning, United Kingdom