Clinical Education
Are you a health professional interested in deepening and expanding your educational practice?
Our Clinical Education courses, provide you with advanced knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality education, evaluate and improve learning and teaching, undertake clinical education research, and lead education within a health service and social care settings.
Students will apply evidence to local educational practices and processes, as a basis for improvement and change, delivering direct benefit to you, your students and industry.
Advance your career - leave a legacy in your health profession.
Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.
*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.
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Courses
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
Duration: 6 months
Delivery mode:
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code:
2GC041 (CSP)
2GC541 (FFP)
Annual indicative fees (2025):
$2,313 (CSP)
$12,366 (FFP)
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code:
2GD031 (CSP)
2GD531 (FFP)
Annual indicative fees (2025):
$4,624 (CSP)
$24,732 (FFP)
Master of Clinical Education
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code:
2CM040 (CSP)
2CM540 (FFP)
Annual indicative fees (2025):
$4,624 (CSP)
$24,732 (FFP)
Master of Clinical Education (Research)
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: N/A - Applications made directly to the University
Annual indicative fees:
Refer to research degrees - scholarships and fees
CSP (Commonwealth supported place)
FFP (Full-fee paying)
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
Duration: 6 months
Delivery mode:
Online
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: Online
Annual fees:
2025: $21,600
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
Online
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: Online
Annual fees:
2025: $43,200
Master of Clinical Education
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
Online
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: Online
Annual fees:
2025: $43,200
Master of Clinical Education (Research)
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
In person
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: External
Annual fees:
2025: $43,200
Your career
Graduates are able to contribute to the education profession in today’s dynamic and demanding health service settings through new and innovative approaches to clinical education. They are suitable for careers in clinical teaching in the government and private health sectors.
Potential employers include:
- hospitals
- government departments
- private health organisations.
What you will study
The Clinical Education postgraduate courses at Flinders support health and social care practitioners to advance their expertise in education.
The Graduate Certificate (4 topics) has an applied focus on improving delivery of health and clinical education in a range of settings
The Graduate Diploma (8 topics) has a focus on building knowledge and skills to evaluate and improve health and clinical education
The Master of Clinical Education (Coursework) (12 topics) builds on the first two awards, and supports health professionals to lead health and clinical education in a range of environments and systems
The Master of Clinical Education (Research) is a higher degree by research program aimed exclusively at health practitioners who want to contribute to this specialist body of knowledge by undertaking a significant piece of educational research.
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification and have at least six months full-time equivalent of work experience in a clinical or health related field such as; but not limited to; nursing, midwifery, medicine or health therapy.
Graduate Diploma
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification or equivalent qualification and have at least one year full-time equivalent work experience in a clinical or health related field such as nursing, midwifery, medicine or health therapy; or hold a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education.
Masters
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification and must have at least one and a half years of full-time equivalent work experience in a clinical or health related field such as; but not limited to; nursing, midwifery, medicine or health therapy; or hold the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education or equivalent qualification.
Applicants for the Master of Clinical Education by Research must first read this Course Application Information, then contact the Course Coordinator Dr Gillian Kette.
How to apply (Coursework)
Select your preferred course.
Check entry requirements.
Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.
Apply online at SATAC.
Apply directly via SATAC
Select your preferred course and apply directly through the MySATAC application portal.
Applicants are recommended to preference CSP as a higher preference and FFP as a lower preference.
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education
Master of Clinical Education
CSP (Commonwealth supported place)
FFP (Full-fee paying)
Master of Clinical Education (Research)
Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.
Review the course rule
Entry requirements
Graduate Certificate
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
Graduate Diploma
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution, or the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education, or equivalent.
Masters
Applicants for the Master of Clinical Education who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education or the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have not less than two years’ work experience in a relevant clinical area.
Applicants for the Master of Clinical Education by Research must first read this Course Application Information, then contact the Course Coordinator Dr Gillian Kette.
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