Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education (Online)
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of this programme have forged exciting careers as:
- Health Professions Educator
- Staff Development Educator
- Medical Educator
- Clinical Educator
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Admission requirements
If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below
Admission Requirements
(a) a relevant bachelor's degree1, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
or
(b) a level and duration of health-related education and professional experience considered by UWA to be sufficient to permit satisfactory completion of the course.
1A relevant bachelor's degree includes a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, and a bachelor's degree in a health, biomedical or biological sciences-related discipline.
Ranking and Selection Process
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 6.5. For more information visit ELC requirements.
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Course details
This online course fosters interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration and is designed to suit a range of health professionals who seek to develop their knowledge and skills as educators within the health professions. The course explores teaching and learning, assessment, research methods in health professions education and offers participants opportunities to develop and apply skills as educators.
About the course
Fundamental issues in health professional education are addressed by fostering interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration, while developing knowledge and skills as educators within their field.
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Online
- Semester 1
- The estimated time commitment is 4 to 6 hours per unit per week, which includes contact hours and personal study, with additional hours required to complete assessments.
- Postgraduate
- 91270
- This course is not available to international student visa holders
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
What you'll learn
You'll learn to:
- Apply educational principles and theories to facilitate teaching and learning in health related contexts
- Design and critique assessment tools used in the education of health professionals
- Apply the principles of research design, including the ability to critique relevant health professions-related educational literature
- Develop knowledge and skills in particular areas of interest in health professions-related education through the available elective units
3 reasons to study Health Professions Education (Online)
- Taught 100% online and available to study part time. You'll have the flexibility to balance your study around work, family and life commitments
- Multi-disciplinary, passionate teaching team with sustained teaching excellence recognised at various levels, including nationally.
- Available to international students
Flexible study
The Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education (Online) is designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our online delivery mode gives you the opportunity to study full time or part time balancing with your other work and life commitments.
Study options
UWA offers a range of degrees in Health Professions Education including:
- Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education - 0.5 years
- Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education - 1 year
- Master of Health Professions Education (coursework and dissertation) - 1.5 years
- Master of Health Professions Education (Thesis and Coursework) - 2 years
We also have a selection of new online only course available to international students:
- Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education (Online) - 0.5 years
- Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education (Online) - 1 year
- Master of Health Professions Education (Online) (coursework and dissertation) - 1.5 years