AUT - Health Professional Education
Health Professional Education
The Health Professional Education papers are open to all health professionals who are working in an area of practice where educational opportunities exist. Applicants are normally required to have a relevant undergraduate degree or diploma for enrolment.
Students, provided they meet the entry requirements, can enter postgraduate programmes at the postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or masters levels outlined below.
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Health Professional Education (AK3484) 60 points
The PgCertHSc provides students with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance their specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. This programme comprises three 20-point papers, which can contribute 60 points towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science, Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice.
Students complete papers:
588715 Theory of Learning & Teaching (20)†
589867 Clinical Teaching and Learning (20)
589868 Course Development and Evaluation (20)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Health Professional Education (AK3487) 120 points
The PgDipHSc is a coursework programme which can lead into the Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice. It provides students with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance their specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science graduates can add two core papers and a speciality paper to complete this postgraduate diploma.
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Health Professional Education papers (60)
AND
SELECT ONE:
588518 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (20)†
588631 Quantitative Research Methods (20)†
588639 Qualitative Research Methods (20)†
588632 Integrative Research (20)
SELECT ONE:
588623 Professional Practice (20)†
588644 Practice Reality (20)†
589649 Leadership and Management (20)
And one approved optional paper (20)
Master of Health Science (AK3485) 240 points
The MHSc provides an opportunity for graduates from a variety of health backgrounds to advance their scholarly and professional knowledge in an inter-professional and collegial learning environment, and to develop research capabilities. This degree comprises core and specialist papers and a thesis or dissertation, which gives students the opportunity to complete research relevant to their programme of study.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Health Professional Education papers (120)
AND:
589690 Thesis (120)
Within this subject area other relevant optional papers may be undertaken with the approval of the Associate Dean Postgraduate. Optional papers may be selected from other relevant subject areas.
† Flexible learning: involves online, block course or distance learning (subject to change)