Capital University

What you'll study

This master's combines core studies in educational theory and practice with modules in bioethics, medical humanities and qualitative research methods. You will study how people learn in clinical settings, how to design and evaluate curricula and assessments, and how ethical frameworks inform decision-making in health care. Typical modules include:

• Foundations of Health Professions Education – learning theory, programme design and assessment strategies for clinical learning.
• Curriculum Development and Evaluation – practical methods for creating, implementing and evaluating learning activities and programmes.
• Clinical Assessment and Feedback – assessment tools, workplace-based assessment, OSCEs and effective feedback practice.
• Bioethics and Clinical Ethics – applied ethical theory, clinical ethics consultation, and policy-related ethics topics such as consent and resource allocation.
• Medical and Health Humanities – narrative medicine, literature and film in health, history of medicine, and the role of arts in empathy and reflective practice.
• Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Health Education – research design, interviewing, ethnography and analysis techniques used in education and humanities scholarship.
• Leadership, Change and Scholarship in Health Professions Education – project management, educational leadership and strategies for scholarship and dissemination.
• Capstone Project or Practicum – a supervised applied project, curriculum development portfolio or research dissertation that integrates education, ethics and humanities perspectives.

Teaching is delivered through seminars, workshops, small-group tutorials and supervised placements or partnerships with clinical and community organisations. Assessment typically combines coursework, reflective portfolios, project reports and a final capstone output.

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised institution. Typical applicants include qualified health professionals (doctors, nurses, allied health practitioners), educators working in health settings, and graduates in humanities or social sciences with relevant experience.

• Academic qualification: an undergraduate degree in any discipline; a degree in a health-related field is advantageous.
• Professional experience: demonstrated experience in a clinical, educational or health-related role is preferred; some applicants with strong academic background in relevant humanities or social sciences may be considered.
• Supporting documents: CV, personal statement describing motivation and relevant experience, and two professional or academic references.
• Interview: shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview or provide a sample of written work.
• Language proficiency: for applicants whose first language is not English, proof of English language ability in line with university policy is required.

Career prospects

Graduates move into a range of roles across education, ethics and the humanities in health settings. Common career pathways include:

• Clinical or academic educator roles in hospitals, universities and postgraduate training bodies.
• Curriculum developer, assessment lead or simulation educator within health professional programmes.
• Clinical ethics committee member or clinical ethics consultant in hospitals and health services.
• Researcher in health professions education, medical humanities or bioethics.
• Leadership roles in continuing professional development, faculty development and educational quality improvement.
• Public engagement, narrative medicine initiatives, and roles that apply humanities-based approaches to patient-centred care.

The programme equips graduates with transferable skills in critical thinking, communication, project design and ethical analysis that are valued across clinical, academic and policy environments.

Why study at Capital University

Capital University offers this interdisciplinary master’s in an environment that emphasises small cohorts, close teaching contact and an applied approach to learning. The programme draws on staff with combined expertise in education, bioethics and the humanities and encourages collaboration across faculties and with local healthcare organisations.

• Interdisciplinary curriculum that explicitly integrates ethics and humanities with practical education skills.
• Opportunities for applied projects and practicum experiences with clinical and community partners.
• Support for professional development and scholarship, including mentoring for educational leadership and research dissemination.
• Flexible delivery pathways to accommodate working professionals, including part-time and blended learning options where available.

This combination prepares students to lead educational innovation, contribute to ethical deliberation in clinical settings, and bring humanistic insights to health practice and policy.