This programme aims to educate and train researchers from diverse disciplinary and professional backgrounds, enabling them to understand and research complex issues and challenges pertinent to Health Sciences Education, particularly in resource-constrained environments. You will be equipped with appropriate in-depth theoretical knowledge and the methodological skills necessary to undertake rigorous research at an advanced level.

Duration:

An MPhil may take a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 3 years to complete.

Delivery Mode:

There is a one week contact block per annum with ongoing, technology-assisted work in between.  Regular online or in-person meetings between applicants and their main supervisor is a requirement, and with co-supervisors, where possible.

MPhil Admissions requirements:

  • A PG Diploma in Health Professions Education or equivalent.
    Applicants who do not have a PG Diploma in Health Sciences/Professions Education or the equivalent may be required to complete 1 or more of the following PG Diploma courses in Health Professional Education for Non-degree purpose:
    • HSE4000F Learning Theories in Health Professional Education
    • HSE4001F Learning and Teaching Practice
    • HSE4002S Assessment in Health Professional Education
    • HSE4003S Curriculum Development and Course Design
  • Demonstrated competence on the TOEFL test for applicants who do not hold a degree from an English medium university and/or who are from a country where English is not the official language.
  • Reliable and continuous computer access and internet connectivity.
  • Students may be required to attend an educational research methods course and other coursework as appropriate to the topic of the dissertation, depending on their prior knowledge and experience.

Application Process:

Submit:

  • An extended CV in which you highlight educational courses, workshops and/or conferences attended, presentations given;
  • A research statement which outlines the research topic of interest, rationale for the topic and preferred methodology and data collection methods.  Maximum length: 600 words.

We will be offering supervision in the following research areas:

  • Learning effects of assessment;
  • Portfolio-based learning and assessment;
  • Workplace based learning and assessment;
  • Assessment generally;
  • Clinical teaching;
  • Faculty development (particularly the impact of and theory informing effective faculty development);
  • Research skills development for health sciences education research;
  • Medical simulation;
  • Socially responsive and accountable clinical/health professional education and training;
  • Academic literacies, Discourse, and multimodal communication in the health sciences
  • Student  learning and identity
  • Pre-clinical year curriculum
  • Issues relating to inclusivity, equity and cultural/intercultural sensitivity

Deadline for applications: 30 October

For further enquiries, contact Shaneel Nutt