Course Design, Assessment and Evaluation
Course status:
In progress - closed to new applications
Location:
Online
Dates:
11/05/2026 - 03/07/2026
Study format:
Short intensive
Fees:
From £2,740.00 to £3,390.00
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles of course design and curriculum development
- Design a module/course, and individual sessions, demonstrating an appropriate selection of teaching, feedback and assessment strategies
- Assess factors that influence course design
- Critically evaluate the different educational approaches to curriculum development
- Summarise the steps that should be undertaken in the process of course design and the discuss the options available at each stage
- Critically analyse the various components of a course, including educational philosophy/strategy, rationale, content, organisation, implementation, assessment and evaluation
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Programme details
This module is run over a thirteen week cycle using a Virtual Learning Environment where the first week is spent working on introductory activities, then there are eight weeks of online teaching (this takes place on the dates advertised), which are designed to help you write your assignment. You then have 4 weeks of personal study and you will be required to submit your assignment electronically the following week (usually on a Tuesday at 14:00 UK Local Time).
Selection criteria
To apply for the course you should:
- Be a graduate or have successfully completed a professional training course
- Have professional work experience in the health service or a health-related field
- Be able to combine intensive classroom learning with the application of the principles and practices of evidence-based health care within the work place
- Have a good working knowledge of email, internet, word processing and Windows applications (for communications with course members, course team and administration)
- Show evidence of the ability to commit time to study and an employer’s commitment to make time available to study, complete course work and attend course and university events and modules
- Be able to demonstrate English Language proficiency at the University’s higher level.
IT requirements
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Programme details
This module is run over a thirteen week cycle using a Virtual Learning Environment where the first week is spent working on introductory activities, then there are eight weeks of online teaching (this takes place on the dates advertised), which are designed to help you write your assignment. You then have 4 weeks of personal study and you will be required to submit your assignment electronically the following week (usually on a Tuesday at 14:00 UK Local Time).
Assessment methods
Assessment will be based on submission of a written assignment which should not exceed 4,000 words.
Academic Credit
Applicants may take this course for academic credit. The University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education offers Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) points for this course. Participants attending at least 80% of the taught course and successfully completing assessed assignments are eligible to earn credit equivalent to 20 CATS points which may be counted towards a postgraduate qualification. If you wish to discuss this possibility, please ensure you contact the Programme team at cpdheath@conted.ox.ac.uk prior to applying for the course.
Applicants can choose not to take the course for academic credit and will therefore not be eligible to undertake the academic assignment offered to students taking the course for credit. Applicants cannot receive CATS (Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme) points or equivalence. Credit cannot be attributed retrospectively. CATS accreditation is required if you wish for the course to count towards a further qualification in the future.
A Certificate of Completion is issued at the end of the course.
Applicants registered to attend ‘not for credit’ who subsequently wish to register for academic credit and complete the assignment are required to submit additional information, which must be received one calendar month in advance of the course start date. Please contact us for more details.
Please contact cpdhealth@conted.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions.
David Nunan – Module Coordinator
David Nunan is Director of the MSc EBHC (Teaching and Education) and Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care awards. He has a central role in the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine’s teaching and education activities at undergraduate (Oxford medical school) and postgraduate level. His research interests include meta-epidemiology, research bias, nonpharmacological interventions for chronic disease, primary care and public health and medical education. He is a Fellow of Kellogg College.
Assessment methods
Assessment will be based on submission of a written assignment which should not exceed 4,000 words.
Academic Credit
Applicants may take this course for academic credit. The University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education offers Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) points for this course. Participants attending at least 80% of the taught course and successfully completing assessed assignments are eligible to earn credit equivalent to 20 CATS points which may be counted towards a postgraduate qualification. If you wish to discuss this possibility, please ensure you contact the Programme team at cpdheath@conted.ox.ac.uk prior to applying for the course.
Applicants can choose not to take the course for academic credit and will therefore not be eligible to undertake the academic assignment offered to students taking the course for credit. Applicants cannot receive CATS (Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme) points or equivalence. Credit cannot be attributed retrospectively. CATS accreditation is required if you wish for the course to count towards a further qualification in the future.
A Certificate of Completion is issued at the end of the course.
Applicants registered to attend ‘not for credit’ who subsequently wish to register for academic credit and complete the assignment are required to submit additional information, which must be received one calendar month in advance of the course start date. Please contact us for more details.
Please contact cpdhealth@conted.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Selection criteria
To apply for the course you should:
- Be a graduate or have successfully completed a professional training course
- Have professional work experience in the health service or a health-related field
- Be able to combine intensive classroom learning with the application of the principles and practices of evidence-based health care within the work place
- Have a good working knowledge of email, internet, word processing and Windows applications (for communications with course members, course team and administration)
- Show evidence of the ability to commit time to study and an employer’s commitment to make time available to study, complete course work and attend course and university events and modules
- Be able to demonstrate English Language proficiency at the University’s higher level.
Fees
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Module fee for 25/26 starters | £2740.00 |
| Short Course in Health Sciences | £3390.00 |
This course requires you to complete the application form and to attach a copy of your CV. If you are applying to take this course for academic credit you will also be required to provide a reference. Please note that if you are not applying to take the course for academic credit then you do not need to submit a reference.
Please ensure you read the guidance notes which appear when you click on the symbols as you progress through the application form, as any errors resulting from failure to do so may delay your application.
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and also available as an accredited short course in Health Sciences.
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