Clinical Education
A postgraduate program
Fast facts
Course type: | Postgraduate (coursework) |
| Availability (full-time or part-time): | Full-time |
| Location: | External |
Courses
| Course name | Units | Duration (full-time equivalent) | GradStart code | CRICOS code |
| Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education | 18 units | 6 months | 2GC041 | 057297G |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education | 36 units | 1 year | 2GD031 | External |
| Master of Clinical Education | 72 units | 2 years | 2CM040 | External |
Overview
This articulated, multi-disciplinary program is designed to provide health professionals with advanced knowledge and skills to deliver clinical education in health service settings. This is an emergent specialty field of education characterised by a symbiotic relationship between the learner, an experienced clinical educator and the health service. This course is suitable for educators in both clinical and academic settings.
Specific learning outcomes
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education:
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge in the theory, policy and practice of clinical education within health services.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the symbiotic nature of clinical education for the health professions, universities and health services.
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education:
- Understand the potential of clinical education as a powerful mechanism for change in health systems.
- Demonstrate ability to supervise health professionals learning in clinical practice.
Master of Clinical Education:
- Develop and implement analytical and practical skills in educational methodologies.
- Critically analyse educational programs offered to health professionals.
- Expand upon advanced knowledge and skills through educational research.
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education consists of the core topics Symbiotic Clinical Education 1 and Symbiotic Clinical Education 2 plus an elective topic. The Graduate Diploma comprises the content of the Graduate Certificate plus the core topics Leadership and Change Management in Clinical Education, Advanced Curriculum Design/Assessment and electives.
The Masters comprises the topics taken in the Graduate Diploma plus two additional core topics: Research Design and Evaluation and Clinical Education Thesis plus electives.
What will I study?
Refer to the program of study: - Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
- Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education
- Master of Clinical Education
Entry requirements
Domestic students
| International students
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Applicants for all courses normally must hold an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a related field from an approved tertiary institution, or appropriate qualifications. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (or other qualifications deemed equivalent) receive credit when progressing to the Graduate Diploma or Masters. | Applicants for all courses normally must hold an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a related field from an approved tertiary institution, or appropriate qualifications. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (or other qualifications deemed equivalent) receive credit when progressing to the Graduate Diploma or Masters. English language requirements: If English is not your 1st language you must meet English language requirements. | ||||
Applications
Domestic students | International students | ||
| Mid-year entry:
| Yes | Mid-year entry:
| Yes |
| Apply through: | SATAC - GradStart | Apply through: | International Office |
| Application closing dates: | Semester 1, 2009: 20 February 2009 | Application closing dates: | Semester 1, 2009: 30 November 2008 Semester 2, 2009: 31 May 2009 |
Annual fees
Course | Place type | Domestic students | International students |
| Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount
| N/A | N/A |
| Full fee paying | $4,500 | $8,200 | |
| Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount | N/A | N/A |
| Full fee paying | $9,038 | $16,400 | |
| Master of Clinical Education | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount | N/A | N/A |
| Full fee paying | $9,137 | $16,400 |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
Contact
Jennene Greenhill, Senior Lecturer/ Director Research
Flinders University Rural Clinical School
Tel: (08) 85861023 or (int +61 8) 8586 1023). Fax: (08) 8586 3668 or (int +618) 8586 3668)
Email: jennene.greenhill@flinders.edu.au
Flinders University Rural Clinical School
General domestic students information
Web: Prospective students
Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au
General international students information
Web: International students
Enquiries: Ask Flinders
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