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This course is for health professionals who aspire to work in a leadership role in health education and research. Become a leader in improving clinical teaching and education research in all health professions including medicine, nursing, dentistry, and allied health.

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in Queensland for full-time employment outcomes* *Good Universities Guide 2022, PG Health Services

#1

in Australia for median graduate salary, $110,400* *Good Universities Guide 2022, PG Health Services

Five stars

for learning resources* *Good Universities Guide 2022, PG Health Services

Online

Online: February, July

$26,280.00^{^}

^{^}estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible

3 years part-time

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

107004

What to expect

Focus on teaching and learning in health contexts with specific strategies applicable to clinical settings. Develop knowledge and skills in teaching and learning in clinical contexts, educational technologies, assessment, evaluation, curriculum design, leadership and research based on evidence and relevant to your career in health. Take advantage of flexible, online delivery with consistent support from JCU’s outstanding teachers.

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

Consult the handbook for more information.

Career Opportunities

JCU’s Master of Health Professional Education (HPE) equip graduates with specialist educator skills that are applicable to a wide range of clinical and healthcare settings. Graduates have the advantage of a qualification in education in addition to their clinical discipline.

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 lead clinical educator, supervisor or preceptor for health students in your discipline.

Handbook

Master of Health Professional Education

Handbook year	2022
Course code	107004
Course type	Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)
Owner	Division of Tropical Health and Medicine
College	Medicine and Dentistry

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Registration as a nurse, doctor of medicine or other health professional in Australia; or completion of an appropriate AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with 2 years relevant experience or equivalent.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.
Additional entry requirements	In extenuating circumstances some students may be called for interview, prior to admission.
Post admission requirements	For flexible delivery option, computer and internet access is required.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

36 credit points as per course structure.

Course learning outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Health Professional Education will be able to:

Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of evidence-based teaching and learning strategies, assessment, evaluation and curriculum design at an advanced or “leader” level of practice
Investigate, analyse and synthesise theories and principles of health professional education to solve complex problems unique to regional, remote and tropical Australia with a high degree of autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility
Develop leadership skills in the design and delivery of health professional education at a course, program and/or institutional level
Engage in research to critically evaluate, reflect on and apply new knowledge to the practice of health professional education
Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability for own professional development in a leadership role in medical/health professional education
Conceptualise, interpret and justify principles, theories and methods of medical/health professional education for a variety of audiences at an advanced level of written and spoken English
Design, manage and conduct a research‐based project with professionalism and careful consideration for current ethical principles.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page.
Reasonable adjustments	Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

HS5405:03 Teaching for Learning in the Health Professions

HS5406:03 Strategies for Clinical Teaching

HS5409:03 Innovative Teaching in the Health Professions

HS5410:03 Health Professional Education using Action Research

HS6405:03 Assessment and Evaluation in Health Professional Education

HS7405:03 Research Methodologies for Health Professionals

HS7410:03 Curriculum Design and Renewal in Health Professional Education

HS7411:03 Leadership in Health Professional Education

HS7500:06 Research Project 1

HS7501:06 Research Project 2

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
External

Candidature

Expected time to complete	3 years part-time
Maximum time to complete	8 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	No
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure
Maximum allowed	18 credit points except where a student transfers from one JCU award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards (e.g. 24 credit points for Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education).
Currency	Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the last 12 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 14 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Studies and/or professional experiences undertaken to fulfil the entry requirements to JCU awards may not be used for credit.

Award Details

Award title	MASTER OF HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Approved abbreviation	MHlthProfEd
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Health Professional Education; OR Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 24 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education.
Course articulation	Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to equivalent graduate courses available at the time, within JCU guidelines and may be granted credit for subjects completed under this course.
Special Awards	Where coursework is completed at a grade point average of 6 or above, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, on the recommendation of the College Dean may recommend the award of a Master of Health Professional Education with Distinction.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD26,280.00

A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

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

Pathways to JCU

Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.

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

Associate Professor Louise Young

Course Coordinator, Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education

The suite of Health Professional Education (HPE) subjects are presented at different levels, for a variety of clinical teaching contexts and for all health professionals. Online learning makes this a highly accessible and flexible way to gain postgraduate qualifications.