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Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education

Graduate Certificate

This course looks at teaching and learning, assessment and research methods in health professional education.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Course Code

90210, 058206G

About this course

This course is comprised of three core units which provide important foundation knowledge in the principles of teaching and learning, assessment, evaluation and research methods in health professions education. In addition, students are required to select one elective unit of study as part of the Graduate Certificate course. The elective unit provides an opportunity to explore an area of educational interest in further detail.

Entry requirements

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 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.

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Admission Requirements

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

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

Explore the career opportunities available to you.

Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this programme have forged exciting careers as:

Health Professions Educator
Staff Development Educator
Medical Educator
Clinical Educator

Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education

Career Opportunities

Career Pathways

This degree will provide the skills, expertise, knowledge and understanding you'll need to help you take the next step in your career.

Career Pathways This degree will provide the skills, expertise, knowledge and understanding you'll need to help you take the next step in your career.

Further Study

Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education, Master of Health Professions Education, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Course structure

Core

Take all units (18 points):

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

77.5%

Overall satisfaction

86.3%

Skill scale

71.3%

Teaching scale

84.3%

Employed full-time

$67.4k

Average salary

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