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Explore and evaluate learning strategies for health professionals across the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry and allied health. Build your expertise in clinical teaching and consider the factors that promote innovation within health education. Learn to apply action research frameworks to a variety of health contexts and professions.

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Enhance your expertise

Build the skills to progress your career

Online: February, July

Townsville: February, July

$4,657.00⁺

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⁺total estimated Commonwealth Supported Fee

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Plus Student Services and Amenities feeFee deferral and scholarships available if eligible

Currently displaying fees for 2025, which are subject to change in following years.

1 year part-time

Registration as a nurse, doctor of medicine or other health professional in Australia; or AQF level 7 bachelor degree in relevant discipline with 2 years relevant experience; or equivalent

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What to expect

Develop a conceptual framework for teaching, learning and research in the health context and across multiple health professions.

Broaden your current expertise with specialist knowledge and skills in clinical education, and educational technology. Your studies will culminate in a real-world project in health professional education.

Help shape the future of health care. JCU Health Professional Education graduates have specialist education skills applicable to all clinical settings.

View the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects, as well as course pre-requisites.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from JCU’s Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education (HPE) have specialised skills and are employed as educators in a variety of clinical and healthcare settings.

HPE is applicable to a range of healthcare settings. Graduates pursue careers in private and public hospitals, tertiary, rural and remote health services, and in community settings and clinics.

Graduates find work as educators in medicine, nursing, dentistry and all allied health professions. You could find employment as a clinical educator, supervisor or preceptor for health students.

On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education you may choose to go on to study the Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education or Master of Health Professional Education.

Handbook

Visit the JCU Course and Subject Handbook.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD4,657.00

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD14,780.00

A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.

Learn more about fees and financial support

Pathways to JCU

JCU offers multiple Pathways to University. If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course, consider exploring our available Pathways options.

Contact our friendly team today to discover which pathway is right for you.

How to apply

Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.

Student

Merrilee Frankish

Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education

I have learned about adult, interactive education and effective strategies for teaching on the ward when time is short. The lectures and assessment are authentic, promoting good work-based learning. The support from JCU staff is excellent.
Alumni

Dr Angie Nilsson

Master of Health Professional Education

Health Professional Education helps you not just to move into education, but makes you a better clinician. I can educate my patients better and talk to students and colleagues more effectively. The course has given me a passion for research I never thought I’d find.
Lecturer

Lisa Simmons

Senior Lecturer – Health Professional Education

The Health Professional Education programs at JCU focus specifically on teaching and learning in health contexts, offering strategies tailored for clinical settings that will support you to embrace your role as intentional educators.