Education in Primary Care, PG Cert

Course content

You'll study four modules, all focused on primary care. Each module consists of two teaching days alongside online activities and discussions.

You'll reflect on education in primary care, critically examine key aspects of your work and gain skills and ideas for your own development and the development of others. Students also have the opportunity to critically evaluate current research and contribute to the evidence base in education in primary healthcare.

The programme aims to develop the skills to implement and evaluate a curriculum, as well as critically evaluate consultation models and personal consultation skills. This is the only programme approved by Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber that offers teaching on consultation skills.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Educational Theory 15 credits
• Education in Practice 15 credits
• The Consultation 15 credits
• Teaching the Primary Care Consultation 15 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Education in Primary Care PGCert Part Time in the course catalogue

For more information on typical modules, read Education in Primary Care PGCert Part Time in the course catalogue

Learning and teaching

The programme is taught through a blended learning approach, combining face-to-face learning (at teaching days) with online activities.

Teaching is mostly in small groups with a facilitator, ensuring a personalised learning approach. You'll learn through lectures, practical classes, tutorials, seminars and supervised research projects. We make extensive use of IT and a wide range of materials is available to enable you to study at your own pace and to enhance and extend on the material taught formally. Besides access to online materials, the Virtual Learning Environment offers continued peer and tutor support.

Assessment

Assessment for all four modules is through written assignments, submitted approximately six weeks after the end of the module.

Applying, fees and funding

Entry requirements

Medical degree or bachelor degree with 2:2 (hons) in a related subject.

Applicants should normally be working in primary care in the UK.

We also consider applications from primary care professionals with equivalent work experience.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

How to apply

• Apply (Part time)
• Apply (Part time)

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If you're unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help.

Admissions policy

School of Medicine Taught Postgraduate Admissions Policy

Fees

UK/EU: £2,750 (total)

Read more about paying fees and charges.

Funding from Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber

This is a preferred training programme for intending GP trainers and funding is available from Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber (HEYH). To follow this route you should seek funding approval before enrolling on this programme. Find out about joining the Intending GP Training Pathway (HEYH website).

Additional cost information

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more about additional costs

Scholarships and financial support

If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government.  Find out more at Masters funding overview.

Career opportunities

This programme is one of the steps in the process to become a GP trainer with Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber). Many successful local educators have completed this programme.

Graduates of this programme have become GP trainers, vocational training programme directors and gone on to work in Health Education Yorkshire and Humber, in roles such as Locality Lead for GP Education and GP School Lead for Trainer Quality Management.

Careers support

We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That's one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.

The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more at the Careers website.

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