Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• articulate the critical components of the practice of evidence-based health care, informed by your academic discipline and/or professional practice
• design and evaluate teaching of the core competencies of evidence-based medicine, and reflect effectively on your teaching experience
• evaluate key pedagogical principles and research underpinning the evidence base for different teaching, assessment and evaluation methods
• apply originality in teaching styles and techniques, supported by a practical understanding of methodologies to enhance teaching in your own context
• develop skills in curriculum design, delivery, assessment and evaluation in teaching and learning
• adapt to challenging teaching circumstances, ensuring learner needs are met alongside the aims and objectives of teaching
• articulate how and why your teaching practice and understanding of learning has evolved, including plans for future development

As a part-time student, you will be required to attend a minimum of two modules (one of which must be a compulsory module) ‘in person’ in Oxford. Each ‘in-person’ module requires you to attend a week (five days) in Oxford for supported face-to-face teaching. Your other four modules can be made up of a mix of ‘in-person’, or fully online modules. For additional note: All students are required to attend a minimum of one module in each academic year on course. This can either be ‘in person’ or fully online.

The programme is delivered through Oxford Lifelong Learning, with the expertise in curriculum design and teaching drawn from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, and the Oxford University Clinical Academic Graduate School.

Please visit the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care page on the University of Oxford Graduate Admissions website for details of course fees and costs.

Please see our funding page for help and information with regard to funding postgraduate studies. We also recommend searching for funding opportunities via the online Fees, Funding and Scholarship search tool.

To be considered for many scholarships, applicants must apply by the January deadline. However, some scholarships require additional application materials and may have different deadlines, so applicants should check the requirements for each scholarship carefully.

For information about entry requirements and how to apply, please visit the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care page on the University of Oxford Graduate Admissions website. This website provides information on fees and entry requirements, along with guidance on preparing and submitting your application.

Application deadlines

12:00 midday UK time on:

• Stage 1: Wednesday 28 January 2026 (latest deadline for most Oxford scholarships)
• Stage 2: Tuesday 3 March 2026

When to apply

Early application for the programme is strongly advised. After the March deadline, the course will only remain open for that year’s entry if places are still available.

It can take several weeks to obtain all required documents and prepare a competitive application. You should also allow referees sufficient time to submit references, so applying as early as possible is recommended.

Interviews are normally held as part of the admissions process within six weeks of the application deadline.