Program Overview

Graduate Certificate of Health Professional Education

Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Health Professional Education is designed to develop a conceptual framework for teaching, learning, and research in the health context and across multiple health professions. This program aims to broaden current expertise with specialist knowledge and skills in clinical education and educational technology.

Fast Facts

• Location: JCU campuses or study centers (Online, Townsville)
• Commencing: February, July (Online and Townsville)
• Fees:
  • Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD4,657.00
  • Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD14,780.00
• Duration: 1 year part-time
• Entry Requirements:
  • Registration as a nurse, doctor of medicine, or other health professional in Australia
  • AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with 2 years of relevant experience
  • Equivalent qualifications

Course Detail

What to Expect

• Develop a conceptual framework for teaching, learning, and research in the health context and across multiple health professions
• Broaden current expertise with specialist knowledge and skills in clinical education and educational technology
• Apply action research frameworks to a variety of health contexts and professions

Career Opportunities

• Graduates from JCU's Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education have specialized skills and are employed as educators in a variety of clinical and healthcare settings
• HPE is applicable to a range of healthcare settings, including private and public hospitals, tertiary, rural, and remote health services, and community settings and clinics
• Graduates find work as educators in medicine, nursing, dentistry, and all allied health professions

Real Stories

• Student: Merrilee Frankish, Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education
• Alumni: Dr. Angie Nilsson, Master of Health Professional Education
• Lecturer: Lisa Simmons, Senior Lecturer – Health Professional Education

Real-World Experience

• Explore JCU's focus on teaching and learning in health contexts, offering strategies tailored for clinical settings
• Develop skills to support intentional educators in embracing their role

Handbook

• View the JCU Course and Subject Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects and course pre-requisites

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

Pathways to JCU

• JCU offers multiple pathways to university; consider exploring available pathways options if you do not meet the entry requirements for this course

How to Apply

• Complete an online application through JCU's Online Application Portal