Join our Medical Education: Assessment in Healthcare Settings short course. You will learn a practical understanding of the key methods used in assessing knowledge, skills and competencies.
Why study with us
- Enhance your confidence and skills in medical and healthcare education, supervision, and assessment.
- Tailor your study to suit your healthcare context, educator role and career aspirations.
- Online delivery means you can fit your studies around your work and other commitments.
Level: Postgraduate, Level 7
Delivery: Online
Study mode: Part time
Duration: One semester (approx. 13 weeks)
Module code (if applicable): MB4104
Campus: Online
Start date: April
On successful completion, you will be able to:
- Explain the key principles of good assessment design
- Critically evaluate instruments to assess knowledge, skills and competencies
- Critique a range of assessment formats in relation to different purposes
- Demonstrate standard setting techniques
Accreditations
Entry requirements
Applicants should:
- Hold at least 2:2 degree in a medical, dental or other healthcare discipline or equivalent
- Be actively engaged in medical or dental or healthcare practice
- Have an IELTS score of at least 6.5 or equivalent.
Not got the grades?
Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.
This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry
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