Graduate Certificate in Surgical Education (GC-SURGED)

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Overview

Award title	Graduate Certificate in Surgical Education
Year & campus	2023 — Parkville
Fees information	Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & type	Graduate Coursework
AQF level	8
Credit points	50 credit points
Duration	12 months part-time

The program has been developed to address the specialised needs of teaching and learning in surgical environments. Surgical education is unique within the broader discipline of medical education characterised by the clinical settings in which surgery is taught. Technology has had a significant impact and will play an increasingly important role in teaching and learning the complex sets of skills required for safe surgical practice.

Links to further information

https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-surgical-education

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• a Doctor of Medicine or Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent qualification, and
• at least two years of documented relevant clinical work experience.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking and/or assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic qualification and performance; and
• the professional experience.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Professional accreditation

Please refer to the website

Intended learning outcomes

Subjects will provide participants with a thorough grounding in theory and practice of medical and surgical education.
After the program, participants should be able to:

Discuss key educational theories
Use educational theory to enhance teaching and learning activities
Describe relevant policy, settings, format and processes of surgical education
Evaluate contemporary approaches to surgical education
Describe simulation-based education relevant to surgical training
Constructively critique educational practices
Appraise educational technology including e-learning
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in a range of educational settings (as learner, peer, teacher, examiner)
Design innovative educational programs in response to real world challenges
Describe approaches to researching surgical education
Appreciate the role of research in developing the field
Exercise appropriate professional judgment in the area of surgical education

Generic skills

Please refer to the website

Graduate attributes

The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:

Academically excellent:
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable across disciplines:
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in communities:
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
Attuned to cultural diversity:
- value different cultures
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
Active global citizens:
- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment

have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics

Course structure

Students must complete the 4 compulsory subjects (12.5 credit points each) to be able to graduate.

Subject options

Core Subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
MEDS90006	Context of Surgical Education	Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online)	12.5
MEDS90007	Learning & Teaching in Surgical Practice	Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online)	12.5
MEDS90008	Educational Theory for Surgical Training	Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online)	12.5
MEDS90009	Curriculum Design in Surgical Education	Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online)	12.5

Further study

Students who completed the Graduate Certificate in Surgical Education can gain a full credit (50 points) toward the Graduate Diploma in Surgical Education and the Master of Surgical Education.

Last updated: 10 November 2023