Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education

School of Medicine

Are you a health professional with an ambition to work in an educational role in academia or industry? The Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education at The University of Notre Dame Australia is aimed at health professionals currently transitioning into an educational role. The postgraduate course is flexible and considers your current workload.

• Why study this program?

  Do you work in a health professional role but would like to improve your educational practice? This Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education is a highly practical degree and is designed to meet the unique requirements of educators working in health professional contexts.

  The industry-focused postgraduate program is aimed at a broad cross-section of health professions including those working in medicine, nursing, and allied health services.

  The program encourages you to develop your educational practice in both clinical and non-clinical environments. This degree is flexible because we understand that clinical educators often have multiple priorities – some of which include patient care, supervision, teaching, research and development, management, and administration. The courses that make up this qualification are delivered online, allowing content to be accessed at a time, place, and pace that best suits you.

  This qualification provides a starting point for health professionals looking to expand their knowledge, skills and effective learning.

  Should you wish to further your education, the Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education is an articulated qualification that forms the foundation for the Graduate Diploma, and the Master of Health Leadership and Education.

• Program summary

  • Learning & Facilitation in Health Professional Education
  • Contemporary Issues in Health Professional Education & Leadership
  • Coaching & Supervision in Health
  • Reasoning & Clinical Innovation

  Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

  More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

  Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

• Entry requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a health professional field
  • Active involvement in health professional education

  Students who have completed a Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education or equivalent may be eligible to enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education.

• Learning outcomes

  Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education graduates will be able to:

  1. Examine learning theories underpinning educational practice and scholarship and apply them effectively within the health education context
  2. Analyse contemporary issues within health professional education and their significant influence on the application of educational practice; and
  3. Engage in reflective practice to promote life-long learning.

• Mode of study and assessment

  The Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education is fully online, and is provided over one year of part time study.

• Career opportunities

  A Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education will give you the skills and knowledge to pursue an education role in the following fields: clinical education, higher education, medicine, nursing and allied health services.

• Real-world experience

  You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.

• Scholarships

  Scholarships provide financial support to students while they are completing their studies. There are various scholarships available to prospective and current students, across all study levels and campuses.

  These can be funded by Notre Dame, industry, individuals and non-profit organisations, to provide financial assistance to students to support costs associated with study. This could include buying food, paying rent, transport, and household bills, raising children as single parents, being a single-income household, becoming unemployed or caring for a sick loved one.

  Please visit the Scholarships Finder to see which scholarships are available to Postgraduate students.

• Fees and costs

  This Program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:

  Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
  A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a place at a university where the Australian Government pays part of your fees. This part is a subsidy, not a loan, and you don’t have to pay it back. However, this subsidy does not cover the entire cost of your study. Students must pay the rest, which is called the ‘student contribution amount’.

  In a Commonwealth Supported Place, your fees are subsidised by the Australian Government. Your fees will be split into two portions:

  The Commonwealth contribution, which is the portion paid by the Australian Government.

  The student contribution, which is the portion you pay. You may choose to pay upfront or defer your student contribution with a HECS-HELP Loan. The HECS-HELP loan scheme assists eligible students with the payment of all, or part, of their tuition fees, not including additional study costs such as accommodation or textbooks. Your HECS-HELP debt will be indexed each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.

  Eligible students will be offered a CSP – you do not need to apply.

  For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees, costs and scholarships page.

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