Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Surgical Education

Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Surgical Education is the industry leading course for surgeons who want to pass on their experience and knowledge to the next generation. Students will gain a foundation in educational practice for optimising surgical training in the complex sets of skills required for safe surgical practice.

Course Details

• Course code: GC-SURGED
• Duration: 1 year part time
• Location: Online
• Intake: March, July
• Fees: AUD $16,000 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Entry schemes: Access Melbourne is available

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for fellows, trainees and non-surgeons who contribute to surgical education programs and want to become educators. This includes:

• Surgeons
• Veterinary surgeons
• Clinical proceduralists
• Obstetricians
• Gynaecologists International students are welcome to study this course, however, please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and it is not registered with CRICOS.

Pathways

The Graduate Certificate in Surgical Education is part of a nested suite of courses, designed for versatility. You can transform a Graduate Certificate into a Master, or start with a Master and exit early with a Graduate Diploma.

• Graduate Certificate in Surgical Education (1 year part time)
• Graduate Diploma in Surgical Education (2 years part time)
• Master of Surgical Education (3 years part time)

Related Study Areas

• Health
• Medicine

Acknowledgement

The University acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.