Education for Health Professionals PGCert — 2027 entry

The module provides the students with a comprehensive understanding of how people learn in a learning environment with an emphasis on what constitutes an effective learning setting and how this is conducive for learning. Through a series of lectures and facilitated groupwork students will identify educational strategies that can be used to ensure that the student learning journey is meaningful. These concepts will be underpinned by learning theories which will help the students construct an understanding of how people learn in their own environments.

The module empowers students to explore the intricacies of creative educational design and development, within their specialist area, from implementation, delivery, and evaluation of learning. In addition to interprofessional learning, there will be opportunities for students from different professional disciplines to develop educational provision whilst reflecting upon and fostering a critical exploration of educational philosophy and pedagogic practices. Equipping them with the skills to design and assess innovative learning strategies aimed at enhancing the overall learning experience. In essence, students will gain a holistic perspective on education and develop the ability to create and evaluate novel approaches to facilitate effective learning journeys.

This module uniquely combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring that students not only understand the principles of effective teaching but also can apply these principles in their specific professional contexts, allowing them to determine the type of educator they wish to become.   During the module students will deepen their knowledge and understanding of the complexities of learning and teaching, assessment, and evaluation to enhance their expertise in these areas of professional practice. 

This module uniquely combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring that students not only understand the principles of effective teaching but also can apply these principles in their specific professional contexts, allowing them to determine the type of educator they wish to become. During the module students will deepen their knowledge and understanding of the complexities of learning and teaching, assessment, and evaluation to enhance their expertise in these areas of professional practice. On successful completion, students will be eligible for AFHEA recognition with AdvanceHE.

This module uniquely combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring that students not only understand the principles of effective teaching but also can apply these principles in their specific professional contexts, allowing them to determine the type of educator they wish to become and fulfil the requirements of Descriptor 2 of Advance HE PSF 2023 (FHEA). During the module students will deepen their knowledge and understanding of the complexities of learning and teaching, assessment, and evaluation to enhance their expertise in these areas of professional practice.