External Examiner Quotes

Our external examiners all have a high profile in medical education and considerable expertise in the field. They include:

• Professor Paul Finucane, Director of Medical Education, University of Limerick
• Dr John McAleer, Centre of Medical Education, Dundee University
• Dr Diana Wood, Director of Medical Education in the Clinical School, University of Cambridge
• Dr Graham Buckley, Chief Executive, NHS Education for Scotland

Please see below some of the comments our External Examiners have made regarding the course:

"The Cardiff MSc/Diploma programme is a highly regarded programme nationally. It has extremely high standards and in my view is one of the best masters programmes in Medical Education. I would like to commend the high standards of practice exhibited by the Programme Directors Team in relation to this course. The programme management and assessments process are done to a high standard and professionally".

"This is an excellent PGDip/Masters course that continues to develop. The procedures/processes are exemplary and the attention to detail excellent".

"Structure and content are very well matched to the programmes aims and educational outcomes. Programme remains fresh and continues to evolve some 18 years after its introduction."

"This programme sets the standard against which other programmes (national and international) are measured. At least the equivalent of any other comparable course."

"Summative assessment methods are both rigorous and fair, with an appropriate impact on student learning. Assessment processes highly transparent. Commendable level of formative assessment, with appropriate linkage to student support and mentoring"

"Strategies to evaluate the programme and review its structure and content in the light of feedback received are exemplary. Ensures that the programme remains novel and relevant."

"As always this is an excellent programme - clearly structured and aligned to the aims and specifications."

"The MSc/Diploma students are comparable (if not higher) than many others on other programmes nationally."

"This well established programme has a clear coherent structure with the learning outcomes explicit and the modules combining to give a broad coverage of the field"

"This programme sets high standards and good student support ensures that in the main these standards are met. The course has a high international reputation which is well deserved"