Master of Clinical Education

at University of Melbourne

Core Subjects

• Effective Clinical Teaching
• Effective Clinical Supervision
• Assessing Clinical Learners
• Clinical Education in Practice
• Pedagogy into Practice
• Clinical Assessment & Course Evaluation
• Clinical Simulation
• Research in Clinical Education
• Clinical Education Modules
• Clinical Education Research Proposal
• Leadership in Clinical Education
• Project in Clinical Education

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

• an undergraduate degree in any discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%), or equivalent; and
• a portfolio of recent design work, submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Selection Committee; and
• a personal statement which outlines relevant prior study, work experience and motivation to undertake the course; and, for students not seeking credit;
• a 250-word essay on one designed or vernacular work of landscape architecture that the applicant has seen and found significant.
• Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic performance; and
• the personal statement; and
• the design portfolio.

Indicative first year fee
AUD$13,824

Indicative total course fee
AUD$43,580

As a Masters graduate, you will be a leader in developing and evaluating educational quality in your organisation.

Your research project is tailored to your field of work, so you’ll become a specialist in a chosen topic relevant to your unique career path.

The Masters also provides a recognised platform of research training from which you could pursue ongoing research at a PhD level with the Department of Medical Education.

Intended learning outcomes
You will graduate from the Master of Clinical Education with:

• An advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for professional practice, scholarship and as a pathway for further learning
• Knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the study of clinical education
• Cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice and scholarship
• Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice
• Cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level
• Communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice and scholarship in clinical education
• The ability to apply knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations and/or for further learning
• The ability to apply knowledge and skills with high level personal autonomy and accountability
• The ability to apply knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial piece of research.