MSc Medical Education

Year 3

(Award available for year: Master of Science)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able:
LO 26 Undertake a small-scale, practice-based empirical research project on a theme relevant to their role as medical
and/or health professional educators which synthesises their learning across the programme and demonstrates
academic integrity;
LO27 Apply a range of research tools appropriate to their research methodology and research questions
LO28 Demonstrate a critical understanding of how to present and interpret research data
LO29 Produce a written report outlining their research project, findings and implications
LO30 Critique their own research and that of others
LO31 Critically reflect on and discuss the role of the researcher

Transferable (key) skills

Masters in Medical Education students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
 Skills necessary to undertake research and policy development at a higher level to prepare them for a future career as leaders in medical and/or health professional education, researchers, and advocates of research-led work in medical and/or health professional education
 Self-direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations relating to medical and/or health professional education research and policy development
 Independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development as a medical and/or health professional educator

Assessment

Achievement for the Masters in Medical Education will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:
Demonstrating a practical understanding of the steps required to undertake the research project;
Selecting, designing, constructing and applying a range of research tools appropriate to their research
Methodology and research questions;
Demonstrating a critical understanding of how to present and interpret research data; findings and
implications
Reflecting critically on the limitations of their own research and the role of the researcher