Master of Health Professions E - The University

The Master of Health Professions Education - Thesis and Coursework program empowers healthcare professionals to enhance their teaching and research skills in health professions education. This postgraduate degree focuses on developing research capabilities, allowing students to critique existing literature, design assessment tools, and conduct educational research projects. The program's flexible structure accommodates working professionals, with delivery encompassing face-to-face sessions, online learning, and intensive short courses.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Health Professions Education - Thesis and Coursework is a postgraduate degree designed for health professionals who want to develop their knowledge and skills in health professional education. The program focuses on developing research skills in health professions education, extending students beyond the Graduate Certificate and Diploma levels.

Objectives:

The program aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to:

Apply educational principles and theories to facilitate teaching and learning in health-related contexts.
Design and critique assessment tools used in the education of health professionals.
Apply the principles of research design, including the ability to critique relevant health professions-related educational literature.
Apply skills in educational research through an educational research project.

Teaching:

The program is delivered through a combination of face-to-face teaching and online learning.
Some units are also available as intensive short courses.
The School is supported by its world-class research programs and industry collaborations.

Careers:

Graduates of this program have forged exciting careers as:

Health Professions Educator
Education Researcher
Staff Development Educator
Medical Educator
Clinical Educator

Other:

The Master of Health Professions Education is designed so students can balance their work and studies.
The program is flexible and allows students to study full-time or part-time.
The program is designed to suit a range of health professionals.
Students are able to pursue in-depth research in a particular area of interest.
The program emphasizes the importance of inter-professional collaboration, teaching assessment, and feedback strategies.