Highlights
Tuition fee
33210 GBP / year
5006 GBP / year
Unknown
Tuition fee
33210 GBP / year
5006 GBP / year
Unknown
Duration
36 months
Duration
36 months
Apply date
Unknown
Unknown
Apply date
Unknown
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Campus location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Campus location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The field of Medical Education at University of Glasgow is concerned with how we educate medical practitioners across the continuum of their undergraduate curriculum and their postgraduate medical training.

Overview

Features 

Medical Education encompasses at University of Glasgow a great variety of topics, such as:

  • selection into medicine and widening participation
  • how medical students and graduates learn relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes
  • how we can best teach and assess them
  • design of medical curricula
  • social and cultural influences on medical education

Programme Structure

Areas of staff expertise 

  • Social theories of learning
  • Cultural-Historical Activity Theory
  • Motivation
  • Critical thinking
  • Clinical reasoning
  • Curriculum design
  • Problem-based/inquiry-based learning
  • Teaching in General Practice (Family Medicine)

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

Students may want to identify a potential supervisor and contact them to discuss their research proposal before they apply.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Glasgow, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • A medical, dental or nursing degree from an institution recognised by the University Court, or a recognised degree from another appropriate health profession.
  • Normally you should also have completed a PG Diploma or masters’ degree in medical or health professions education, and/or have proven substantial experience of working in a medical/health professions education content.
  • Applications will also be considered from individuals with other primary degree qualifications (such as a BSc in a biomedical science), from individuals who also meet point 2 above.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

  • International

    Non-residents
    33210 GBP / year
    ≈ 33210 GBP / year

  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    5006 GBP / year
    ≈ 5006 GBP / year

Additional Details

  • Prices are based on the annual fee for full-time study. Fees for part-time study are half the full-time fee.

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom
620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Medical Education.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
1500 GBP
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Clark (Mile-End) Bursary Fund
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Graham Trust Bursary Scheme
Merit-based

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University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based

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British Council - Accreditation UK
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
19 Oct 2026
Martingale Scholarship
Need-based

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Martingale Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
“The Hope For Healing” Scholarship

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FHE Health
Location not available

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