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Master of Health Professions Education - Thesis and Coursework

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Careers and further study

Take your studies to a new level with a postgraduate degree and discover what career opportunities lie ahead.

Masters of Health Professions Education

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this programme have forged exciting careers as:

  • Health Professions Educator
  • Education Researcher
  • Staff Development Educator
  • Medical Educator
  • Clinical Educator
Masters of Health Professions Education

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.
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.

Further Study

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Fees and scholarships

Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course. For fee type definitions and further assistance, see the Fee Calculator Help page. You can also search our database for scholarships that are relevant to you or this course.

Domestic Student Fees

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Scholarships

Postgraduate scholarships support UWA's position as one of Australia's leading research-intensive universities and the premier research institution in WA.

Research Training Program

Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents are exempt from paying a contribution toward the cost of their research courses if UWA provides them with a Research Training Program place. This exemption applies for up to four years full-time equivalent study for a doctorate by research and two years full-time equivalent study for a master's by research. The RTP is a performance-based funding scheme administered by the Federal Department of Education and Training.

Cost of living

There are a few things to consider before applying to study at university. One could be your cost of living. This can depend on factors such as lifestyle, accommodation, tuition fees, medical insurance, textbooks and more. For an indication of expenses and average costs, see our Cost of living page.

International Student Fees

There is no current fee information available for this course. Please visit the fee calculator to browse course fees from a previous year, or other courses.

Scholarships

Postgraduate scholarships support UWA's position as one of Australia's leading research-intensive universities and the premier research institution in WA.

Research Training Program

Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents are exempt from paying a contribution toward the cost of their research courses if UWA provides them with a Research Training Program place. This exemption applies for up to four years full-time equivalent study for a doctorate by research and two years full-time equivalent study for a master's by research. The RTP is a performance-based funding scheme administered by the Federal Department of Education and Training.

Cost of living

There are a few things to consider before applying to study at university. One could be your cost of living. This can depend on factors such as lifestyle, accommodation, tuition fees, medical insurance, textbooks and more. For an indication of expenses and average costs, see our Cost of living page.

Admission requirements

If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or Doctor of Medicine from this University, or equivalent as recognised by UWA;
or
(b) a Bachelor of Dental Science or Doctor of Dental Medicine, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
(c)(i)a bachelor's degree in a health, biomedical, or biological sciences related discipline from this University or another recognised institution; and
(ii) in the case of graduates from a three-year undergraduate degree course, at least one year of professional experience;
or
(c) completed the Graduate Certificate in Health Professional/Professions Education or the Graduate Diploma in Health Professional/Professions Education from this University with the equivalent of at least 70 per cent in all core units
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

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Course details

This course is for health professionals who seek to develop their knowledge and skills in health professional education. In addition, students are able to pursue in depth research.

About the course

The aim of the Masters course is to extend students beyond the Graduate Certificate and Diploma levels with a greater focus on developing research skills in health professions education.

Master of Health Professions Education - Thesis and Coursework

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
  • Online
Starting dates
  • Semester 1
Weekly contact time
  • The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment is approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks) which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 90670
CRICOS code
  • 058208E
Master of Health Professions Education - Thesis and Coursework
Status
  • Available
Locations
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
  • Online
Starting dates
  • Semester 1
Weekly contact time
  • The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment is approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks) which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 90670
CRICOS code
  • 058208E
Full time/part time duration
  • 2 years
Degrees course is available in
  • Master of Health Professions Education - Thesis and Coursework

Course structure

Postgraduate research degrees are identified by an intensive research component. Refer to the Handbooks for information on course rules.

Masters of Health Professions Education

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
  • Apply skills in educational research through an educational research project
Masters of Health Professions Education

 3 reasons to study Health Professions Education

  1. The Master of Health Professions Education is designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible delivery mode gives you the opportunity to study full time or part time through a combination of face-to-face teaching and online, additionally each year some units are also available as intensive short courses.
  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.

Kirsty Haywood

Kirsty Haywood

Andrew Lim

Andrew Lim
Masters of Health Professions Education

Who should study this course?

This course is for health professionals who seek to develop their knowledge and skills in health professional education. In addition, students are able to pursue in depth research.

Masters of Health Professions Education