Advancing clinical and surgical education for a changing world.
Surgery wait times and training new surgeons for an ageing population is complex.
The number of patients undergoing elective surgery in Australia’s public hospitals increased by 18% in a single year and continues to rise.
Watch how Vijayaragavan (Murali) Muralidharan, Director of HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery Unit, is using his postgraduate education to advance clinical and surgical training for the next generation of surgeons and patients.
*Impact story reference: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2023) Elective surgery, Australia.
Whether you’re building expertise in leadership, or upskilling in surgical anatomy or clinical ultrasound, you’ll be supported to become a leading clinician with specialist knowledge. You’ll also benefit from our industry leading partnerships that will enrich your experience, even if you study online.
Clinical teaching and leadership courses
Designed to build the knowledge and leadership expertise needed to drive meaningful change in healthcare environments.
Learn to develop and implement change initiatives, promote treatment quality, and drive safety excellence in healthcare settings. 1 year part-time. On campus (Parkville).
Designed for health professionals currently involved in clinical teaching, develop recognised expertise and gain valuable insight and experience in clinical education theory, practice and research. 3 years part time. On campus (Parkville).
Designed for health professionals currently involved in clinical teaching, develop recognised expertise and gain valuable insight and experience in clinical education theory, practice and research. 2 years part time. On campus (Parkville).
Designed for health professionals currently involved in clinical teaching, develop recognised expertise and gain valuable insight and experience in clinical education theory, practice and research. 1 year part time. On campus (Parkville).
Clinical and surgical upskill courses
Gain unprecedented levels of lab access to perform comprehensive dissection of a body donor under the supervision of leading anatomists from the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience who have created The Melbourne Academy of Surgical Anatomy. 1 year full time. On campus (Parkville).
Gain a diagnostic-level knowledge base in valve assessment, complex cardiovascular pathology, comprehensive reporting, and a focus on transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE), while also gaining CPD points. 18 months full time / 3 years part time, online.
Gain a diagnostic-level knowledge base in valve assessment, complex cardiovascular pathology, comprehensive reporting, and a focus on transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE), while also gaining CPD points. 1 year full time / 2 years part time, online.
Develop your skills in generating ultrasound images and transthoracic echocardiography, with an introduction to transesophageal echocardiography while gaining CPD points. 6 months full time / 1 year part time, online.
Acquire foundation skills in clinical ultrasound, and knowledge of integrating this into preoperative assessment and optimisation, intraoperative strategies, post-operative care, and quality of recovery. 1 year full time / 2 years part time, online.
Bastas Academy for Health Leadership
The Bastas Academy for Health Leadership brings together world-leading expertise in health and business to deliver short courses designed for today’s complex healthcare environment. Build your leadership capability, strengthen collaborative skills and learn to drive meaningful change across the health sector through flexible study options.
Why study clinical and health leadership?
- #1 university in Australia and #20 in the world for Medical and Health (Times Higher Education 2026 World University Rankings)
- Benefit from strong interdisciplinary collaborations across the University, and our hospital and research institute partners
- Learn from leading academics and experts in the field at Australia’s #1 university (Average of latest ARWU, QS and Times Higher Education global university rankings).
Looking for personalised advice?
Find out more about our graduate degrees and get support with your application. Speak to our expert staff online, via phone or at an upcoming event. You can also register to learn more about your course options and opportunities via email.
Clinical Education Program - Meet our graduates
The University of Melbourne’s Excellence in Clinical Teaching (EXCITE) program creates exceptional clinical educators. Courses are inter-professional, meaning you will develop a useful professional network and share diverse perspectives. You will study alongside people from many different disciplines - from physiotherapists to speech pathologists to nurses - sharing challenges and knowledge from across the spectrum of clinical experience as you develop your practice as a clinical educator.