Master of Health Professions Education - Coursework and Dissertation (Online)
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
In todays healthcare education system, many involved in teaching are practicing clinicians who require training as managers, teachers or policymakers. The course is designed to advance the skills of our healthcare educators by imparting a deeper understanding of issues around leadership, education, research and primary care to deliver the highest standard of medical and healthcare education. Health Professions Education fosters interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration and is designed to suit a range of health professionals who seek to develop their knowledge and skills in health professional education. Fundamental issues in health professional education are addressed and a range of option units from a number of Schools and discipline areas are available. Students can also pursue a particular area of scholarly interest within health professional education.
Structure
Credit Points 72
Subjects
- IMED5801 Principles of Teaching and Learning
- IMED5802 Principles of Assessment and Evaluation
- IMED5803 Introduction to Research in Health Professions Education
- IMED5804 Clinical Teaching and Supervision
- IMED5805 Innovation and Contemporary Issues in Health Professions Education
- IMED5806 Simulation and Interprofessional Learning in Health Professions Education
- IMED5810 Program Evaluation
- IMED5811 Professional Portfolio
- IMED5813 Health Humanities: Education and Research
- IMED5831 Advanced Simulation in Health Professional Education
- IMED5832 Interprofessional Education
- EDUC5608 Integrating Pedagogy and Technology
- MGMT5508 Organisational Behaviour and Leadership
- PUBH5705 Health Program Evaluation
- PUBH5763 Health Leadership and Management
- PUBH5801 Economic Evaluation of Health Care
- PUBH5805 Qualitative Research Methods in Health
- IMED5812 Dissertation (full-time) (24 points)
- IMED5814 Dissertation (part-time) (24 points)
Standard entry requirements
- A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA or
- A bachelors degree in a health, biomedical or biological sciences-related discipline, or an equivalent qualification and
- At least one year of relevant professional experience or
- Completed the Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education or Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education at UWA and
- The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in all core units.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Crawley | International: $58,050 | No |
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