Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education

The Graduate Diploma In Health Professional Education affords the student an opportunity to consolidate their educational practice and expertise so they can undertake senior educational roles in the public or private health and academic sectors.

Higher education

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:

• As a minimum qualification, a recognised Bachelor degree in a health profession or equivalent professional experience in health professional education, and;
• An active involvement in health professional education – applicants need to demonstrate their teaching experience in a health professional environment which can include but not limited to:
  • Any clinical or hospital education-based position, or any position in which they supervise students in daily work routines (for example, people supervising undergraduate nurses, physios, doctors, medical interns, registrars, etc.)
  • Work in a health-based school in academia or TAFE
  • Work in a multidisciplinary team of health professionals
  • Provide education/supervision to members or students
  • Work in a health professional context, such as health scientist teaching in a school of medicine or veterinary clinic/hospitals
  • People with health professional degrees and working in physio, OT, or social work.

Applications for Advanced Standing and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be considered and reviewed on a case by case basis by UNDA's Student Administration.

This Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education is designed to meet the unique learning needs of health professional educators in medicine, nursing and allied health settings in academic and/or clinical contexts. Acknowledging complex lives and multiple priorities this degree is flexible. The self-directed courses are delivered fully online, allowing content to be accessed at a time, place and pace that best suits you. Learners will extend their foundational knowledge and skills in educational theory and practice, clinical reasoning and supervisory role to explore their professional development in the context of their specific educational practice. This qualification provides a foundation for health professionals looking to expand their knowledge, skills and affective learning. The Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education is an articulated qualification that forms the foundation for the Master of Health Professional Education.

Recommended Study Pattern

Students may only complete this program under part-time study (no more than 2 subjects per semester).

Complete the following three core subjects:

• MEDI5121 Learning and Facilitation in Health Professional Education
• MEDI5000 Research Methods
• PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life

Complete five elective subjects from the following options:

• MEDI5110 Contemporary Issues in Health Professional Education and Leadership
• MEDI5122 Assessing Competence in Health Professional Education
• MEDI5123 Reasoning and Clinical Innovation
• MEDI5124 Coaching and Supervision in Health
• EDUC5116 Designing Curriculum for Effective Learning
• EDUC5117 Principles and Practices of Assessment and Evaluation

Award Requirements

To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education students must complete a minimum of 75 Units of Credit consisting of the three (3) Compulsory Courses and five (5) Elective Courses giving 125 Units of Credit.