University of Glasgow

Online Health Professions Education MSc/PgDip/PgCert

Online Health Professions Education

To keep pace with technology, personalised care and ever-shifting policies and budgets, today’s health professionals are on a journey of lifelong learning.

Our course is run by one of the largest, most prestigious medical schools in Europe - the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing. Studying here will mean that you’re on the pulse of contemporary medical thinking and high-quality research.

Bring fresh thinking to health education

Designed for those who identify themselves as practitioners and would like to apply educational theory and an evidence base to their specific health professions. You will be directly involved in shaping medical perspectives and driving the health industry forwards.

Our research currently informs the strategies of NHS Education Scotland and other regulatory bodies and helps us to turn discoveries into beneficial clinical practices. You will be taught with a focus on practical, active learning and the University of Glasgow will help you develop the flexibility needed to lead key health professions.

Choose your own path

Our online Health Professions Education programme offers you the flexibility to take one of two research routes in the second year, tailored to your career goals (including a non-research option).

The research programme is appropriate for those who are interested in learning about the design, conduct and governance of education research. Both channels provide plenty of opportunities to put theory into practice, alongside your peers and lecturers. We also offer an optional, non-assessed, residential activity for students who would like some real-world practise.

It’s this collaborative, practical approach that enhances your learning and allows you to excel in the industry going forwards.

100% online, interactive learning

Studying online means you don’t have to sacrifice your current career in order to pursue a new one. You would be able to access our interactive resources from anywhere and at any time; this includes video, audio, live seminars and discussions – whatever helps you to learn and achieve your career goals.

What’s more, the programme can be tailored to meet your specific requirement; whether you want to study an MSc, a PgDip or a PgCert, or choose your duration of study between 1 and 6 years.

A member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities, the University of Glasgow’s also offers two research routes in your second year.

At the University of Glasgow you can further your ambitions without compromising your current commitments.


World changers welcome: join us and make your mark


To find out more about the Online Health Professions Education MSc/PgDip/PgCert, and for more detailed admissions requirements or how to apply, click here.


The University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow has a long history of forging some of the world’s greatest thinkers. Whether it’s developing the first foetal ultrasound image or working to eradicate rabies in Africa, we welcome ambitious people to fulfil their lifelong dreams. Inspired by ground-breaking research and innovative digital learning, our online postgraduate programmes will give you the skills you need to change the world.

We are delighted to be in the top 100 of the world's best universities. In addition, Glasgow has recently risen three places to 17th in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. We have a great deal more to be proud about. Here are some of our key highlights:

• University ranked 1st in the Russell Group for teaching – National Student Survey 2018
• Ranked in the top 100 of world’s universities – QS World University Rankings 2019
• First UK university to be rated 5 Stars Plus overall – QS World University Rankings 2019
• Ranked 11th in the UK – The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019
• Member of the prestigious Russell Group for leading UK universities
• Our alumni include the father of economics Adam Smith, Scotland's architect of devolution Donald Dewar and renowned physicist and engineer Lord Kelvin.

To find out more about the Online Health Professions Education MSc/PgDip/PgCert, and for more detailed admissions requirements or how to apply, click here.