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    Simulation in Clinical Education: Design, Development and Delivery - PgCert

    Simulation in Clinical Education: Design, Development and Delivery offers an opportunity to study the principles of experiential learning theory in healthcare simulation, the process of creating simulation scenarios, and the concepts underlying safe and effective debriefing. In addition to theoretical study, the course aims to promote the wider use of simulation modalities, non-technical skills and human factors in healthcare teaching, learning and practice.

    Month of entry

    • October or February

    Mode of study

    • Online programme, Part time

    Location

    • Online

    Subject area

    • Medicine

    Fees for 2024/25 academic year


    • UK - Part time £4,250 per year

    Duration of study

    • 1 year
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    Why study Simulation in Clinical Education: Design, Development and Delivery at Keele University?

    Suitable for healthcare professionals with a clinical facing role who are supervising students who learn through simulation
    The teaching on this programme is 100% asynchronous distance learning
    A variety of assessment tools will be utilised on this programme including a reflective portfolio, project work and assignments

    Course summary

    Simulation is becoming increasingly prevalent as a tool for teaching and learning in healthcare because it provides a safe environment in which students can develop clinical skills and non-technical skills via guided debriefing. Our Clinical Simulation programme is suitable for all clinical healthcare professionals: doctors, dentists and all allied health professionals with a clinical facing role where they are supervising students who learn through simulation.

    This course will satisfy all the requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate educators teaching on medical school or postgraduate programmes, or allied curricular where simulation is an integral part of the content. 

    The course is delivered online, via an established distance learning platform. This is a multidisciplinary course, suitable for all healthcare professionals with an interest or involvement in delivering training and education, the main aims of this programme are to provide students with:

    • an understanding of the principles of adult learning and how they can be applied to multidisciplinary healthcare simulation training
    • an understanding of the evolution, variety and importance of human factors in healthcare practice
    • the knowledge and skills required to design, develop and facilitate simulation training
    • the debriefing skills required to aide learners subsequent reflection and development

    Key Dates

    • The next distance learning course starts 7 October, 2024 with an application deadline of 29 September, 2024.
    • Applicants who have passed the GIC / Education for Clinical Instructors in Life Support Teaching start in February
    • In exceptional circumstances it is possible to start the course in February 2024. Please contact the Programme Director if you wish to explore this option: c.gibson@keele.ac.uk

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    "This course has been informative and extremely helpful in supporting my professional development, as I evolve into utilising simulation-based learning. The extensive number of resources I had access to, enhanced my confidence at utilising this mode of education. Whilst the module is delivered via an online format, the accessibility of the staff who support this module is exemplary. "

    Jo, Midwife and Neo-natal Lecturer

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    Course structure

    This programme comprises three distinct but complementary, compulsory modules:

    Modules

    The module details given below are indicative, they are intended to provide you with an idea of the range of subjects that are taught to our current students. The modules that will be available for you to study in future years are prone to change as we regularly review our teaching to ensure that it is up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods, as well as student voice. The information presented is therefore not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules available in any given year.

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    Entry requirements

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    Entry requirements

    The following section details our typical entry requirements for this course for a range of UK and international qualifications. If you don't see your qualifications listed, please contact us to find out if we can accept your qualifications.

    Typical offer

    Please ensure that you read the full entry requirements by selecting your qualifications from the dropdown menu below. This will include any subject specific, GCSE/Level 2 Maths, and English language requirements you may need.

    Typical offer: Successful completion of a clinical health degree Additional criteria apply

    Please select your country from the drop-down list below for the full entry requirement information

    UK

    Successful completion of a clinical health degree

    You will also need: an English language qualification

    Bangladesh

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    Canada

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    China

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    Ghana

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    India

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    Kenya

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    Nepal

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    Nigeria

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    Pakistan

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    South Africa

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    Sri Lanka

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    Uganda

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    Zimbabwe

    This course is part time and only available for students who do not require a visa. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please contact our admissions team at enquiries@keele.ac.uk

    English language requirements

    All of our courses require an English language qualification or test. For most students, this requirement can be met with a 4 or C in GCSE English. Please see our English Language guidance pages for further details, including English language test information for international students. For those students who require an English language test, this course requires a test from Group B.

    References

    Normally, you will need to provide at least one academic reference to support your application unless you have been out of study longer than two years. If it has been more than two years since you last studied on a degree-level programme, you will normally need to provide an employment reference instead. For more information about Academic References, please see our Postgraduate how to apply web pages.

    Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose

    Please see our Postgraduate how to apply web pages for guidance on what to include in your personal statement.

    Recognition of Prior Learning

    The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which enables applicants to receive recognition and formal credit for learning acquired in the past through formal study or work and life experiences.

    RPL can also be requested for admission onto the start of a programme in lieu of the admission requirements. For more information, see our Recognition of Prior Learning web pages.

    General information

    The entry grades outlined in this section indicate the typical offer which would be made to candidates, along with any subject specific requirements. This is for general information only. Keele University reserves the right to vary offer conditions depending upon a candidate's application.

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    Funding

    Please note, if your course offers a January start date, the January 2024 start date falls in the 2023/24 academic year. Please see the 2023/24 academic year fees for the relevant fees for starting this course in January 2024.

    Planning your funding

    It's important to plan carefully for your funding before you start your course. Please be aware that not all postgraduate courses and not all students are eligible for the UK government postgraduate loans and, in some cases, you would be expected to source alternative funding yourself. If you need support researching your funding options, please contact our Financial Support Team.

    Scholarships

    NHS England offer bursaries and scholarships for educational courses, however please note that these have to be applied for independently. For Healthcare Practitioners in primary care, please contact your local training hub, who may offer sponsorship.
    Your Educational Supervisor may also be aware of assistance available through other sources, such as your trust / deanery.

    We are committed to rewarding excellence and potential. Please visit our scholarships and bursaries webpage for more information.

    For continuing students, fees will increase annually by RPIX, with a maximum cap of 5% per year.

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    Your career

    Healthcare professionals wishing to be in a position to provide supervision and instruction in either a hospital or GP practice setting will need to complete a relevant postgraduate qualification, in addition to their undergraduate degree, and this will increasingly be undertaken in their ‘training years’. Simulation is an expanding field where students may gain experience in a non-threatening environment without involving patients. Following the COVID-19 pandemic it is likely that more teaching will be undertaken in a simulated environment which can be more easily controlled.

    Medicine and nursing are competitive fields and continue to be competitive when progressing to specialist training. It is becoming increasingly important to stand out amongst peers, who will all be high achievers. Having a postgraduate qualification answers that need. Clinical Education is one of the most useful courses for postgraduate study; having a teaching element to your portfolio adds weight to a clinician pursuing a career in which some teaching will be expected.

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    Teaching, learning and assessment

    Teaching

    The teaching on this programme is 100% asynchronous, online distance learning. 

    Assessment

    A variety of assessment tools will be utilised including reflective portfolio, project work and written assignments.

    The assessments are timed at the end of each of the three modules:

    • The first module is a reflective portfolio describing your educational philosophy, teaching environment and a self-assessment of your assessment and teaching strategies, culminating in a professional development plan.
    • The second module is a project to design a simulation exercise to involve students that the participants are teaching, ensuring that the assessment is allied to your personal speciality and interest. This is assessed by the module lead and peers on the course.
    • The third module is assessed by a 3000 word assignment describing a simulation strategy for your own teaching area described in module two.

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    Keele Postgraduate Association

    Keele University is one of a handful of universities in the UK to have a dedicated students' union for postgraduate students. A fully registered charity, Keele Postgraduate Association serves as a focal point for the social life and welfare needs of all postgraduate students during their time at Keele.

    KPA interior

    Hugely popular, the KPA Clubhouse (near Horwood Hall) provides a dedicated postgraduate social space and bar on campus, where you can grab a bite to eat and drink, sit quietly and read a book, or switch off from academic life at one of the many regular events organised throughout the year. The KPA also helps to host a variety of conferences, as well as other academic and career sessions, to give you and your fellow postgraduates the opportunities to come together to discuss your research, and develop your skills and networks.

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    Our expertise

    Academics from Keele University, with experience in education and simulation based training, and experienced clinicians based at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust have designed this programme.

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