Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education
Course code: GD-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 7.0: with no band less than 7.0
Career outcomes
Overview
- Gain clinical competencies and specialised skills required to practice as an educator and leader in clinical teaching
- Graduate with a range of varied career options across numerous healthcare settings
- Graduate and meet the entry requirements for the Master of Clinical Education for further study
Designed for those involved in clinical teaching, the course will strengthen your research abilities and leadership skills. You'll gain valuable knowledge in clinical education principles and practices, preparing you to make a greater impact as an educator. Study at a pace that suits your lifestyle, balancing work and learning commitments. Emerge as a confident leader, guiding the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education careers
As an EXCITE graduate, you will be a leader in developing and evaluating educational quality in your organisation. You will graduate with a range of varied career options across numerous healthcare settings, including:
- Hospitals and healthcare facilities
- Universities and academic institutions
- Professional associations and regulatory bodies
- Government agencies and policy organisations
- And many more.
Further study
Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education, you will meet the entry requirements for the Master of Clinical Education. With a further year of part-time study, a Graduate Diploma can become a Master of Clinical Education, which includes a research project tailored to your field of work. The master’s degree is also a recognised platform of research training from which you could pursue ongoing research at a PhD level with the Department of Medical Education.
Read about Harlina’s story studying the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education
Profile
Harlina Siraj
"Since obtaining my Graduate Certificate of Clinical Teaching (now named Graduate Certificate of Clinical Education) and progressing to the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Education, I became a more informed and trained clinician educator.
I’ve transformed by clinical teaching to be more learner-centred, individualised and personalised. I was trained to provide better feedback to my learners and enhance their learning experience, and I decided to step down from being the educator at the centre-stage of the class to be more approachable and keen on facilitating my learners’ discovery - I moved from being the Sage on the Stage to become more of a Guide at the Side.
Throughout 2016, I pioneered a series of faculty development programs for the clinician educators at UKM medical school, entitled Basics in Clinical Education (BICE). I hope to start a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Clinical Education at UKM within the next five years.
It is never too late to learn new tricks, providing one is willing to relearn, unlearn and continue learning. The networking, collaboration and teamwork among EXCITE participants is truly enriching & exciting!"
