Medical Education

🎓 Master by Research in Medical Education
Duration: 2 years | Credits: 120 ECTS | EQF Level: 7 | Required Language Level: B2 (CEFR)

♦ Total Tuition Fee (Full Programme): €1,600

 

📍 Programme Overview
Medical Education is an interdisciplinary field focusing on the design, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of teaching and learning methods in medical sciences. It addresses both pedagogical approaches and the management and evaluation of curricula in medical, nursing, dental, pharmaceutical, and other health sciences faculties.

Objectives

  • Train experts in designing and improving medical education programmes
  • Enhance skills in evaluating and assessing the performance of health science students
  • Promote evidence-based educational research
  • Prepare graduates for leadership and policymaking roles in educational institutions

Career Opportunities

  • Lecturer or faculty member at universities
  • Educational manager in medical schools or healthcare institutions
  • Curriculum designer for health science programmes
  • Researcher in medical education
  • Educational consultant for national and international organisations (WHO, UNESCO, etc.) Admission Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in medical sciences, allied health sciences, health professions education, or a related field
  • English proficiency at B2 level (CEFR)
  • Initial research proposal or statement of purpose
  • 📅 Duration of Study
    | 2 years (extendable by one semester) – 120 ECTS

 Graduation Requirements

  • Completion of research activities equivalent to 120 ECTS
  • Publication or acceptance of at least one scientific paper in a recognised journal
  • Successful defence of the Master’s thesis

🎓 PhD by Research in Medical Education
Duration: 3 years | Credits: 180 ECTS | EQF Level: 8 | Required Language Level: C1 (CEFR)


♦ Total Tuition Fee (Full Programme): €2,600

Admission Requirements
Master’s degree in Medical Education or in a relevant field within medical sciences, allied health sciences, or health professions education

English proficiency at C1 level (CEFR)

Advanced research proposal relevant to the field of medical education

  • 📅 Duration of Study
    | 3 years (extendable by one semester) – 180 ECTS

 Graduation Requirements

  • Completion of research activities equivalent to 180 ECTS
  • Publication or acceptance of at least two scientific papers in recognised peer-reviewed journals
  • Successful defence of the doctoral dissertation

Units and courses

🎓 Master by Research in Medical Education (EQF Level: 7)


  • Activity
  • Description
  • Hours
  • ECTS

  • Theoretical Studies & Skills Workshops
  • Research methodology, data analysis, academic writing, and specialised software training
  • 300–360
  • 10–12

  • Research Proposal Development
  • Defining the research problem, theoretical framework, methodology design
  • 250–300
  • 10

  • Data Collection & Analysis
  • Field or library research, statistical or qualitative analysis
  • 600–700
  • 25–30

  • Master’s Thesis Writing
  • Structuring chapters, final writing, and defence preparation
  • 500–600
  • 20–25

  • Scientific Article Preparation
  • Writing and submitting at least one peer-reviewed research article
  • 300–400
  • 10–12

  • Academic Participation
  • Attending or presenting at conferences, seminars, or academic workshops
  • 150–200
  • 5

  • Supervision Meetings & Progress Reports
  • Regular feedback, project refinement, and written progress reports
  • 300–400
  • 10–12

  • Complementary Academic Activities (Optional)
  • Teaching assistance, research collaboration, or project participation
  • 200–300
  • 5–6

  • Total
  • 3,000–3,600
  • 120 -ECTS

🎓 PhD by Research in Medical Education. EQF Level: 8


  • Activity
  • Description
  • Hours
  • ECTS

  • Doctoral Research & Thesis Writing
  • Research design, project execution, data analysis, thesis writing, and defence
  • 1,500–1,800
  • 90

  • Scientific Publications
  • Preparation and publication of at least two peer-reviewed research articles
  • 600–800
  • 30

  • Conference & Academic Event Participation
  • Presenting papers or attending national/international scientific events
  • 250–300
  • 15

  • Complementary Academic Activities
  • Limited teaching, research assistance, or participation in academic projects
  • 250–300
  • 15

  • Advanced Research Skills Development
  • Workshops in advanced research methods, research ethics, and analytical software
  • 300–400
  • 15

  • Supervision Meetings & Progress Reports
  • Regular supervision sessions, written reports, and project revisions
  • 300–400
  • 15

  • Total
  • 4,500–5,400
  • 180 -ECTS

 

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