Felician University

What you'll study

This multidisciplinary master's blends theoretical and applied study across health professions education, clinical and bioethics, and the medical humanities. Core topics typically include curriculum design and assessment for health professions; adult learning theory and instructional methods; clinical ethics, decision-making and consultation skills; narrative medicine and the role of the arts and humanities in healthcare; qualitative and mixed-methods research in education and ethics; leadership, policy and quality improvement in health education. Students work on practical projects such as course and simulation design, ethics case consultation exercises, reflective narrative projects and a capstone project or thesis that integrates teaching, ethics and humanities perspectives.

• Curriculum design and assessment — programme and course planning, competency-based assessment, feedback and remediation strategies.
• Teaching and learning in the health professions — adult learning principles, small-group facilitation, simulation-based education and interprofessional learning.
• Clinical and bioethics — ethical theory, clinical ethics consultation, end-of-life decision-making, consent and confidentiality, public health ethics.
• Medical humanities and narrative approaches — literature, narrative medicine, visual arts and reflective practice to deepen patient-centred care.
• Research methods for education and ethics — qualitative methods, programme evaluation, ethics of research and scholarship in education.
• Capstone or thesis — an applied project or research thesis that demonstrates integration of educational practice, ethical analysis and humanistic inquiry.

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to hold a recognised bachelor's degree. The programme is aimed at practising health professionals (for example nurses, physicians, physician assistants, allied health professionals), educators and those with related clinical or humanities backgrounds. Typical requirements include a transcript demonstrating satisfactory academic performance, a CV or résumé outlining relevant professional experience, a personal statement setting out educational and career goals, and one or more professional references. Some applicants may be invited to an interview. Relevant professional experience and demonstrated commitment to teaching, ethics or the humanities in healthcare are considered positively.

Career prospects

Graduates of this programme move into a range of roles across education, ethics and leadership in healthcare. Common career paths include clinical educators and faculty in hospitals and academic institutions, curriculum designers and educational developers, simulation centre directors, clinical ethics consultants or members of ethics committees, programme evaluators, and roles in professional development and continuing education. The skills gained also support careers in health policy, patient advocacy, medical humanities initiatives, and research in health professions education and ethics.

Why study at Felician University

Felician University emphasises values-based education rooted in its Franciscan tradition, promoting compassionate, ethical practice and whole-person care. The university offers small class sizes and close faculty mentorship, enabling personalised supervision of teaching and capstone projects. Students benefit from links with local healthcare providers and clinical sites for practical learning, plus interdisciplinary collaboration with Felician's health and nursing programmes. The programme's integration of humanities, ethics and educational theory prepares graduates to lead curricular innovation and foster humanistic, ethical care in diverse clinical and academic settings.