About Applied Health (medical Education) Intercalated Bsc in University of Leeds

All newly qualified doctors are expected to “work effectively and appropriately as a mentor and teacher for other learners in the multi-professional team” (General Medical Council, 2018). The BSc in Applied Health (Medical Education) will help you to become an effective medical educator now and in the future. You will be exposed to important issues and theories in medical education, develop medical education research skills and understanding, and gain valuable teaching practice and experience.

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

• appreciate the principles of educational theory and its practical application in learning, teaching, and assessment

• demonstrate development of critical insight into a range of pedagogies for studying medical education

• appreciate the importance of recent trends in medical education including its international dimensions, equity and social inclusion and access and participation in medical education

• demonstrate teaching and assessment skills using a variety of approaches and demonstrate appropriate and timely application of these skills

• demonstrate knowledge of the principles of qualitative and quantitative research methodology and their application to the design of educational research projects

• demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and confidence to undertake future scholarship in the area of medical education

• demonstrate understanding of medical education policy, changing trends in education nationally and internationally and the role of organisations such as the GMC

• demonstrate commitment to scholarly educational practice and lifelong learning

Facilities

The BSc in Applied Health (Medical Education) is taught by staff from the Leeds Institute of Medical Education (LIME) and the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS).

As a medical education student, you will have access to the academic resources of the Leeds Institute of Medical Education (LIME), including expertise in areas such as GMC educational requirements, curriculum development, assessment, educational research methods, and statistical support.

LIME is one of the leading medical education units within the UK, and research produced by LIME has influenced medical education research, policy and practice locally, nationally and internationally. Members of LIME have particular research interests and strengths in assessment of competence, transitions and performance in medicine and the use of technology to enhance learning and teaching. LIME provides an encouraging and supportive culture to foster the research development of students and staff.

Career opportunities

Graduates from the BSc in Applied Health (Medical Education) are well placed for careers in medical education and medical education research. The BSc in Applied Health (Medical Education) serves as an excellent foundation for postgraduate programmes, such as the PGCert and MEd in Clinical Education programmes at the University of Leeds or a PhD on a medical education topic.

As a graduate of the BSc in Applied Health (Medical Education) you are welcome to join the community of medical education scholars at the Leeds Institute of Medical Education.

Entry requirements

Other course specific tests:

This intercalated BSc is only open to medical students, who have completed at least two years of undergraduate medical training. Undergraduate students from the University of Leeds and other universities are welcome to apply.

Application to this course is a competitive process and those students with education and research experience will be favoured.

International Foundation Year

International students who do not meet the academic requirements for undergraduate study may be able to study the University of Leeds International Foundation Year. This gives you the opportunity to study on campus, be taught by University of Leeds academics and progress onto a wide range of Leeds undergraduate courses.

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University of Leeds  Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

For international students, it is very important to have an estimate of tuition fees and the cost of living when planning to study in the UK. The annual cost of attendance for studying at the University of Leeds is given below-

Note: It is pertinent to note that there is a big difference in the amount of tuition for different programs. The amounts are given above as a range is just an estimate. Applicants are to check with the program for the exact tuition fee.