Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
Course code: GC-CLINED
February, July
AUD $16,992 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
February, July
AUD $17,488 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Course structure
Overview
Develop scholarly engagement
In this course you will develop an academic engagement with the theory and practice of clinical education. Courses in the EXCITE program are highly practical and focused on making the role of the clinical educator more effective and efficient.
In this course you will:
- Develop a deeper understanding of the principles of education in the clinical context
- Refine your teaching skills and learn strategies for more complex teaching scenarios.
- Enhance your ability to develop and implement valuable curriculum content.
Course structure
Designed to suit busy, working professionals, the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education is a highly flexible program offering two study modes and two intakes.
To gain the qualification, you must complete all four core subjects over one year part-time. EDUC90741 and EDUC90742 are to be completed before commencement of EDUC91354 and EDUC90744.
Sample course plan
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50 point program
Year 1
50 pts
Explore this course
Explore the subjects you could choose as part of this certificate.
Students must complete the following subjects:
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Foundations in Clinical Education · 12.5 pts |
Taught in tandem with Creating a Clinical Learning Environment, this subject provides a firm foundation for further studies in the education of health professionals. The basics of teaching and learning theory are presented with clear linkages to the clinical workplace to ensure immediate relevance and applicability. This subject orients participants to the fundamental principles and practices of education relevant across healthcare professions, disciplines, and settings. |
| Creating a Clinical Learning Environment · 12.5 pts |
Taught in tandem with Foundations in Clinical Education, this subject provides participants with a foundation in the principles and practices of vocational supervision that are unique to the health professions. Creating a Clinical Learning Environment takes the theories and principles studied in the co-requisite subject and applies them to clinically-qualified learners who are further developing their career as a health professional. A diverse range of learning activities will explore the practical application of education and training principles in the clinical environment. |
| Clinical Education Research & Evaluation · 12.5 pts |
This subject provides an introduction to research and evaluation in health professions education. The subject distinguishes between the purpose and approaches of research, evaluation, and the scholarship of teaching, as well as showing their connectedness. The research-focused component of the subject introduces principles and approaches to health professions education research and engages learners with key research domains through analysis and application of the literature and research principles. The evaluation component considers the purposes for undertaking evaluation in a health professions education context, provides a focus on evaluation of clinical teaching, and introduces methodological approaches utilised in the evaluation of teaching. |
| Assessing Clinical Learners · 12.5 pts |
One of the key roles of the clinical teacher is to reliably assess their learners’ knowledge, skills and performance to decide whether they have achieved competence in the area of instruction. This is not just important for appropriate academic achievement and progression, but to ensure that learners are being appropriately certified as safe and competent health professionals. This subject introduces participants to the current and emerging theories underpinning valid and reliable assessment of health professional learners and provides opportunities to develop, implement and critique different assessment formats. This subject equips participants to improve assessment of clinical learners in their own health professions education setting. |