Graduate Coursework

Master of Clinical Education

  • Course code: MC-CLINED
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Duration
3 years part time
Location
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
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Intake
Dollar
Fees
AUD $16,992 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must:

  • Have completed an entry-to-practice degree or equivalent in a health discipline.

And

  • Have one year of documented relevant experience in clinical teaching and/or clinical supervision.

Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

  • English language test score requirementsChevron-down
  • If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

    IELTS

    7.0


    with writing 7.0; speaking 7.0; reading 7.0; listening 7.0

    TOEFL

    91


    with writing 26; speaking 24; reading 22; listening 22

    PEARSON

    72


    with writing 75; speaking 76; reading 72; listening 72

    CAMBRIDGE

    178


    with writing 193; speaking 194; reading 179; listening 175

    LANGUAGECERT ACADEMIC

    73


    with writing 78; speaking 82; reading 71; listening 67

    MET

    62


    with writing 74; speaking 59; reading 63; listening 61
    *Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

As part of your application, you must also:

  • Provide a curriculum vitae (CV) detailing relevant education, work experience, skills and achievements

Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider: 

  • Prior academic performance
  • Relevance of previous study
  • Relevant prior (research and/or professional) experience

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

Applicants with a Graduate Certificate of Clinical Teaching or Graduate Certificate of University Teaching from the University of Melbourne will be eligible to commence at the second year of the program, as may be those with an equivalent qualification in clinical teaching, or medical or health professional education from another university.

Applicants with a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Education from the University of Melbourne will be eligible to commence at the third year of the program, as may be those with an equivalent qualification in clinical teaching, or medical or health professional education from another university.

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.
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