Evidence-based medicine governs clinical practice in much of the world and it is important that all doctors and medical students understand the principles underlying it. However, there is not always sufficient opportunity within undergraduate courses for individuals to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to allow them to teach others. If you are an international postgraduate student this Masters programme will improve your knowledge and ability to teach basic medical science in English to medical students within your home medical school.

Programme overview

• MSc (Clin Sci): 12 months full-time;

The use of a variety of teaching and learning methods (traditional, supervised work, independent learning and problem-based learning in teams) and the use of a variety of assessment modes (examination, written work, presentations, evaluation) both stimulate your development of versatile skills and provide comprehensive references for your prospective employers.

You will take three core courses

Evidence-based medicine and research

This course provides core skills in critical review, communications, medical ethics, statistics and data handling, research methods and the principles of evidence-based medicine, good clinical practice and clinical governance to equip you for your own medical practice and to prepare you for the following specialist courses.

The principles of health professions education

This course will provide you with a critical understanding of knowledge of the evidence in the literature about teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum design, development and implementation with respect to health-professions education. You will develop skills in analysis and reflective practice in that the evidence in the literature will be considered in the context of your own professional situation. You will be introduced to models and examples of health-professions education in institutions, with a view to recognising, analysing and describing the educational principles that they serve, with respect to teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum matters.

Evidence-based medicine and education dissertation

You will carry out a project that will be evaluated with a dissertation. This dissertation will either be on a medical, scientific or education topic.  It may involve an experimental or audit study and will be full time from May. The project is a means of getting you to engage in detail with a topic or issue relevant to your specialist medical science or education, to carry out an investigation into that topic or issue and to present an extended critical and evidence based written argument including discussion of relevance to medical science.

Career prospects

This programme will improve your knowledge and ability to teach medical science in English to students within your home medical school. You will also acquire the skills to become a successful academic in terms of research as well as teaching.

Academic entry requirements

You should have a medical degree and at least two years postgraduate experience in medicine.

All candidates must have IELTS level 6.5 English with no less than 6 in any sub-unit if English is not their first language.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of foundation courses.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

FAQs

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

• UK Border Agency Tier 4 English Language requirements
• UKBA list of approved English language tests [pdf]

For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk

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For 2013-14

MSc (Clin Sci)