Master of Health Professions Education - Thesis and Coursework

Masters (Coursework)

Take your knowledge and research to the next level. 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....

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Course Code

90670, 058208E

About this course

The Health Professions Education qualification equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to tailor their teaching to different levels of learners, from novice to more senior clinicians. To work successfully in the field of healthcare education, it is essential to have formal training in education to complement your clinical background This course is designed to suit a range of health professionals who seek to develop their knowledge and skills in health professional education. In addition, students are able to pursue in depth a particular area of research interest.

Entry requirements

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

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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

English competency

Career pathways

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 Opportunities

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.

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.

Further Study

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Course structure

Core

Take all units (18 points):

Option - Group A

Take unit(s) to a value 6 points from Group A or Group B:

Option - Group B

Take unit(s) according to the rule for Group A:

Option - Group C

Take unit(s) to the value of 72 points:

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).

80.4%

Overall satisfaction

72.3%

Skill scale

65.2%

Teaching scale

86.3%

Employed full-time

$98.6k

Average salary

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