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Health Professions Education

Online

Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE)

Transform health professions education through reflective practice, evidence-informed teaching, and scholarly educational leadership.

An interprofessional, 36-credit postgraduate degree awarded by Eastern Sudan University for Medical Sciences and Technology. It equips healthcare educators with expertise in curriculum design, clinical teaching, assessment, evaluation, and educational research, delivered online over four semesters with a longitudinal reflective portfolio.

Institution

Eastern Sudan University for Medical Sciences and Technology (ESU)

Accreditation

Accredited at AccreditationPlus level by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME), UK · Nationally approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Sudan)

About this program

The MHPE prepares educators across medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health to improve healthcare education through reflective, evidence-informed, and scholarly practice. The program bridges educational theory with authentic clinical and academic environments. Learners progress through learning theories, curriculum development, clinical facilitation, assessment psychometrics, program evaluation, and medical education research, culminating in a supervised Master's thesis. AccreditationPlus status gives graduates an expedited pathway to AoME Membership (MAcadMEd), and enrolled students receive one year of free AoME associate membership.

What you'll learn

  • Apply behavioural, cognitive, constructivist, and adult-learning theories to health professions educational practice.
  • Design, review, and improve curricula, instructional materials, and learning activities using constructive alignment.
  • Develop and implement valid, reliable, fair, and educationally valuable student assessments (OSCEs, workplace-based assessments, blueprints).
  • Evaluate educational programs, teachers, and interventions using rigorous evaluation models.
  • Conduct and apply medical education research, BEME (Best Evidence Medical Education) systematic reviews, and evidence-informed scholarship.
  • Lead educational change and demonstrate professional integrity aligned with AoME Professional Standards.

Program structure

Semester 1 (11 credits)

  • Learning Theories
  • Curriculum Development
  • Teaching and Learning (1)
  • Student Assessment (1)
  • Search Literacy

Semester 2 (14 credits)

  • Teaching and Learning (2)
  • Student Assessment (2)
  • Clinical Teaching
  • Program and Teacher Evaluation
  • Research Methods in Medical Education (1)

Semester 3 (5 credits)

  • Research Methods in Medical Education (2)
  • BEME or Instructional Design
  • Leadership and Management

Semester 4 (6 credits)

  • Master's Thesis — Independent medical education research covering literature search, protocol, ethics approval, data collection and analysis.

How you're assessed

Authentic, practice-based assessment: educational design projects, curriculum blueprints, assessment development, psychometric exercises, program evaluation briefs, research protocols, thesis defence, and a longitudinal electronic Professional Development and Reflective Portfolio.

Award rules

  • Complete all 30 taught credits and successfully defend the 6-credit thesis under ESU postgraduate regulations.

Accreditation

Accredited at AccreditationPlus level by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME), UK, and mapped to all five AoME Professional Standards domains. Nationally approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Sudan). Graduates are eligible to apply directly for AoME Membership (MAcadMEd).

About the partner institution

Eastern Sudan University for Medical Sciences and Technology is located in Port Sudan, Sudan. Established in 2000 as a college, it began its medical program in 2005 and offers MBBS, BPharm, BMLS and diploma programs in health sciences. It is accredited by the Sudanese Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and recognized by the Sudan Medical Council and the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Who it's for

Physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, veterinary scientists, allied health professionals, clinical supervisors, and academic faculty with active roles in teaching, curriculum design, assessment, or educational administration.

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, Pharmacy, or equivalent) from a recognized institution
  • Access to an active educational, clinical teaching, or supervisory role during the program

Required documents

  • Degree certificate and transcripts
  • CV emphasizing teaching experience
  • Passport or government ID
  • Statement of teaching responsibilities

Instructors (core team)

Dr. Mohamed Elhassan Abdalla

MBBS, MHPE, PhD, FAcadMEd · Assistant Dean, University of Limerick

Dr. Mohamed Hassan Taha

MBBS, MHPE, PhD, FAcadMEd, FAMEE · Director, Medical Education Centre, University of Sharjah

Dr. Salah Terar

Program Coordinator

Dr. Abdelrahim Mutwakel Ali

MBBS, MHPE, MSc, SBCM/FCM · President, Avicenna Health Institute

How to apply

Submit the online application.

AHI verifies your academic credentials and teaching role.

The ESU Admissions Board issues the admission decision.

Your university ID will be issued issued through the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Enrolled students receive an ESU registration number and course platform login.

Fee Schedule

  • Two full annual scholarships for eligible ESU faculty members
  • Two partial scholarships for teaching staff at Sudanese universities working in Sudan.

Fees

National (Sudanese) students

$4,500

Register & Pay

International students

$8,300

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Total fees include application, registration, study tuition, research supervision and examination.

Flexible instalment plans

Next intake

1 October 2027

Registration Deadline

15 Nov 2027

Duration

2 academic years (4 semesters) · Maximum study period: 3 years

Credit hours

36 (30 taught + 6 thesis)

Delivery

Online — live seminars, workshops and tutorials plus self-paced readings, forums and practical tasks

Language

English

Weekly Commitment

~12–15 hours

Awarding Body

Eastern Sudan University for Medical Sciences and Technology

FAQs

What does AoME AccreditationPlus mean for graduates?

Graduates can apply directly for AoME Membership (MAcadMEd) without submitting additional CPD or peer review evidence.

How is the collaboration divided?

ESU owns the program academically, approves the curriculum and confers the degree. AHI provides the learning platform, instructional design and operations.

Do I need to be teaching while enrolled?

Yes. The curriculum requires several cycles of teaching practice, feedback and reflection in your own clinical or academic setting.