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Master of Health Professions Education (Online) (Coursework and Dissertation)

This online course fosters interdisciplinary discussion and is designed to suit a range of health professionals who seek to develop their knowledge and skills in health professional education.
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Master of Health Professions Education (Online)

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Graduates of this programme have forged exciting careers as educators, researchers, practitioners and clinicians, and have worked across diverse fields and industries including higher education institutes, public regulatory bodies, and community and healthcare service organisations.
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Career Pathways

This degree is designed for professionals interested in further study who are seeking to familiarise themselves with recent developments in the field or to enhance their intellectual and research skills.
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Career Pathways

This degree is designed for professionals interested in further study who are seeking to familiarise themselves with recent developments in the field or to enhance their intellectual and research skills.

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Kirsty Haywood

Kirsty Haywood
Master of Health Professions Education student Kirsty Haywood recently travelled to Papua New Guinea to volunteer her nursing, midwifery and health-education skills in the remote Oro province. The seven-day outreach program saw health professionals from around Australia provide primary healthcare to 860 patients suffering from a variety of conditions. 

The volunteers had their clinical-assessment skills rapidly sharpened by the lack of diagnostic tools at their disposal, and drew on their collective experience to brainstorm diagnoses and treatment options. The knowledge Kirsty had acquired through the Master of Health Professions Education provided her with a range of skills, including inter-professional collaboration, teaching assessment and feedback strategies. These were all helpful in mentoring the local health workers and collaborating effectively with the other health professionals in her volunteer group.
 

Further Study

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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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

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
or
(b)(i) a bachelor's degree in a health, biomedical or biological sciences-related discipline, or an equivalent qualification; and
(ii) at least one year of relevant professional experience;
or
(c)(i) completed the Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education or Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education at UWA; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in all core units.
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Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
or
(b)(i) a bachelor's degree in a health, biomedical or biological sciences-related discipline, or an equivalent qualification; and
(ii) at least one year of relevant professional experience;
or
(c)(i) completed the Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education or Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education at UWA; and
(ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in all core units.

Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
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Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

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.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

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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 in health professional education. Fundamental issues in health professional education are addressed and a range of option units from a number of Schools and discipline areas are available. Students can also pursue a particular area of scholarly interest within health professional education.

Due to the structure of the course, International Students can only commence in Semester 1, February, each year.

 

About the course

The course is designed to advance the skills of our healthcare educators by imparting a deeper understanding of issues around leadership, education, research and primary care to deliver the highest standard of medical and healthcare education.
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About the course

In today’s healthcare education system, many involved in teaching are practising clinicians who require training as managers, teachers or policymakers.

The course is designed to advance the skills of our healthcare educators by imparting a deeper understanding of issues around leadership, education, research and primary care to deliver the highest standard of medical and healthcare education.

Health Professions Education fosters interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration and is designed to suit a range of health professionals who seek to develop their knowledge and skills in health professional education. Fundamental issues in health professional education are addressed and a range of option units from a number of Schools and discipline areas are available. Students can also pursue a particular area of scholarly interest within health professional education.

Due to the structure of the course, International Students can only commence in Semester 1, February, each year.
Master of Health Professions Education (Online) (Coursework and Dissertation)

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • Online
Starting dates
  • Semester 1
Weekly contact time
  • 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.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 90580
CRICOS code
  • This course is not available to international student visa holders
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Master of Health Professions Education (Online) (Coursework and Dissertation)

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • Online
Starting dates
  • Semester 1
Weekly contact time
  • 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.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 90580
CRICOS code
  • This course is not available to international student visa holders
Full time/part time duration
  • 1.5 years
Degrees course is available in
  • Master of Health Professions Education - Coursework and Dissertation

Course structure

Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.

Course structure details

Course structure details

Take unit(s) to a value 30 points from Group A and unit(s) to a value of 24 points from Group C;

or

take unit(s) to a value 24 points from Group A and unit(s) to a value of 6 points from Group B and unit(s) to a value of 24 points from Group C;

or

take unit(s) to a value of 18 points from Group A and unit(s) to a value of 12 points from Group B and unit(s) to a value of 24 points from Group C.
Core
Take all units (18 points):
Option - Group A
Take unit(s) according to sequence notes:
Option - Group B
Take unit(s) according to sequence notes:
Option - Group C
Take unit(s) according to sequence notes:
Master of Health Professions Education (online) (coursework and dissertation)

What you will learn

You’ll learn to 

  • Plan, design, implement, assess and evaluate an educational programme
  • Develop a strategy for further learning as a health professions educator
  • Develop your skills and practice as teachers
Master of Health Professions Education (online) (coursework and dissertation)

What you will learn

Study options

UWA offers a range of degrees in Health Professions Education including:

We also have a selection of new online only course available to international students:

 

Study options

Top 3 reasons to study

  1. Taught 100% online and available to study part time. You'll have the flexibility to balance your study around work, family and life commitments
  2. The School is supported by its world-class research programs and industry collaborations.
  3. Multi-disciplinary, passionate teaching team with sustained teaching excellence recognised at various levels, including nationally.

Top 3 reasons to study

Study your way

Flexible Study

The Master of Health Professions Education (Online) (Coursework and Dissertation) 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.
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Flexible Study

Student story

Kirsty Haywood

Kirsty Haywood
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Student story

Kirsty Haywood

Kirsty Haywood
Master of Health Professions Education student Kirsty Haywood recently travelled to Papua New Guinea to volunteer her nursing, midwifery and health-education skills in the remote Oro province. The seven-day outreach program saw health professionals from around Australia provide primary healthcare to 860 patients suffering from a variety of conditions. 

The volunteers had their clinical-assessment skills rapidly sharpened by the lack of diagnostic tools at their disposal, and drew on their collective experience to brainstorm diagnoses and treatment options. The knowledge Kirsty had acquired through the Master of Health Professions Education provided her with a range of skills, including inter-professional collaboration, teaching assessment and feedback strategies. These were all helpful in mentoring the local health workers and collaborating effectively with the other health professionals in her volunteer group.
 
Student Experience

Andrew Lim

Andrew Lim
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Student Experience

Andrew Lim

Andrew Lim
One of the key strengths of the Master of Health Professions Education relates to the varied educational and occupational backgrounds of the staff and students undertaking the course. I have found it invaluable to learn from the experiences of others, their perceived mistakes, the settings in which they have occurred and the overall outcomes achieved.