Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education

• Expand your skills as an educator in a multidisciplinary clinical setting

• Gain practical experience in clinical education theory, practice, and research

• Designed for health professionals currently involved in clinical teaching

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education is a flexible, one-year program designed to expand your scope of practice and develop advanced competencies as an educator in a clinical setting. This course is tailored for health professionals seeking to enhance their skills in clinical teaching, allowing you to work alongside a network of engaged multidisciplinary clinicians from various professional backgrounds.

Gain hands-on experience while learning from expert educators. Throughout the program, you will gain valuable insight and practical experience in clinical education theory, practice, and research, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to become a clinical education leader.

Designed with flexibility in mind, you can choose to study in standard or intensive mode, both delivered over one year with the same content. The intensive mode offers synchronous sessions over a more condensed period, allowing you to fit study around your work schedule and advance your career at a pace that suits you.

Who is the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education for?

This course is designed for health professionals of any discipline, at any career stage, who are currently involved in clinical teaching. Whether you are starting out in your career, seeking to enhance your clinical teaching skills mid-career, or increasing your teaching as you scale back your clinical practice, this multidisciplinary course allows you to study alongside a diverse range of peers.

Why study the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education?

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education is the first step in the University's Excellence in Clinical Teaching (EXCITE) program, offering a pathway to further study and career advancement in clinical education. This postgraduate program focuses on practical skills you can immediately apply to your clinical teaching, enabling you to expand your skills as an educator alongside a network of engaged multidisciplinary clinicians.

Courses related to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education

The University of Melbourne's Excellence in Clinical Teaching (EXCITE) program is a highly flexible suite of courses, designed for versatility. You can progress from the one-year Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education to a Master of Clinical Education or apply directly to the Master's and exit early with a Graduate Certificate. The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education is also available to students for additional credit points.