2018 Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Certificate in Medical Education | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Medical Education

Abbreviation:

GCertMedEd

UOW Course Code:

1192

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Total Credit Points:

24

Duration:

2 years part-time

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

Autumn, Spring

Delivery Mode:

Flexible

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Overview

This course, whilst primarily targeted at clinicians teaching in the clinical settings, will also be structured so that it is relevant to all academics (including non-clinical) teaching in School of Medicine.

A distinctive feature of this program is the flexible teaching methods which will include face-to-face teaching, online discussion groups, workshop and demonstrations.

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO Description
1 Demonstrate and implement knowledge of adult, lifelong and small group learning principles.
2 Demonstrate cognitive skills to critically analyse and design learning experiences and evaluate how best these experiences can be implemented in one’s own practice and professional context.
3 Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to critically analyse, design and implement assessment tasks.
4 Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills and make independent judgements about effective teaching and associated evaluation strategies in a range of specialised and professional contexts.

Course Structure 

To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Medical Education, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points, as outlined below. 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
MEDC901 Introduction to Medical Education 6 Autumn
MEDC902 Practice of Teaching in Medicine 6 Spring
MEDC903 Assessment of Medical Students 6 Autumn
MEDC904 Professionalism in Medicine 6 Autumn, Spring

 

Other Information

For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 8 February, 2019