Clinical Education
Overview
This articulated suite of courses aims to provide health professionals with advanced knowledge and skills to deliver quality education in health service settings. Clinical education is characterised by a symbiotic relationship between the learner, an experienced clinical educator and the health service.
These courses are a cornerstone for developing and retaining a well-trained and supervised clinician workforce with the help of skilled clinical educators who are committed to excellence in professional development.
They are specifically designed for a variety of health professionals involved in professional development, mentoring or clinical education at undergraduate and post-graduate levels without formal qualifications in education.
Students can chose from a 6-month Graduate Certificate, 1-year Graduate Diploma or two types of Master of Clinical Education courses up to 1.5-years duration. Part-time options are available and online delivery to ensure flexibility for students tailoring education to your needs.
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Courses
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
Duration: 6 months
Delivery mode:
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2GC041
Annual indicative fees (2023):
$11,664 (Full fee paying)
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2GD031
Annual indicative fees (2023):
$23,328 (Full fee paying)
Master of Clinical Education
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
Online
Availability:
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2CM040
Annual indicative fees (2023):
$23,435 (Full fee paying)
Master of Clinical Education (Research)
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: N/A - Applications made directly to the University
Annual indicative fees:
Refer to research degrees - scholarships and fees
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
Duration: 6 months
Delivery mode:
Online
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: Online
Annual fees:
2023: $19,650
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
Online
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: Online
Annual fees:
2023: $39,300
Master of Clinical Education
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
Online
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: Online
Annual fees:
2023: $39,300
Master of Clinical Education (Research)
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
In person
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: External
Annual fees:
2023: $39,300
Your career
Graduates are able to contribute to the education profession in today’s dynamic and demanding health service settings through new and innovative approaches to clinical education. They are suitable for careers in clinical teaching in the government and private health sectors.
Potential employers include:
- hospitals
- government departments
- private health organisations.
What you will study
The program provides an understanding of foundational principles of symbiotic clinical education, the ability to demonstrate advanced and applied knowledge and skills in clinical education, and the opportunity to contribute to this specialist body of knowledge by undertaking a significant piece of educational research in the masters. Masters is offered either by coursework or research. Topics cover areas such as symbiotic clinical education for the health professions, assessment of learning for the health professions, reflective learning and teaching, leadership and change for the health profession, research skills in clinical education, and a research project in clinical education (masters).
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
Applicants must normally hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have at least one year of teaching experience in a clinical or health related field.
Graduate Diploma
Applicants must normally hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution, or the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education at Flinders University, or equivalent and have at least two years of teaching experience in a clinical or health related field.
Masters
Applicants for the Master of Clinical Education who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education or the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education must normally hold:
- An approved Bachelors degree with Honours, and at least two years' work experience in a relevant health-related field.
- A Bachelor degree, and at least five years' work experience in a relevant health-related field.
- A Bachelors degree plus peer reviewed publication as first author or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant.
- or equivalent qualification and have at least two years' teaching experience in a clinical or health related field.
In addition applicants must satisfy the University that they are reasonably likely to be able to successfully complete the requirements of the award within the maximum duration.
Applicants for the Master of Clinical Education by Research must contact the Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Koshila Kumar.
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
Graduate Diploma
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution, or the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education, or equivalent.
Masters
Applicants for the Master of Clinical Education who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education or the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have not less than two years’ work experience in a relevant clinical area.
Applicants for the Master of Clinical Education by Research must first read this Course Application Information, then contact the Course Coordinator Dr Koshila Kumar
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