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Master of Surgical Education (MC-SURGED) // Course structure
About this course
Principal Coordinator
Debra Nestel
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Course structure
To satisfy the requirements of the Master of Surgical Education students must successfully complete a total of 150 points via either the Research or the Coursework pathway:
Subject options
Core Subjects
Four compulsory subjects must be completed (total of 50 credit points)
| 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 |
Student must then complete a research method subject (12.5 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDS90011 | Research Methods in Surgical Education | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
Plus either the Research or Coursework pathway:
Research option
Students choose three of the following elective subjects (total of 37.5 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDS90012 | Recruitment and Selection in Surgery | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDS90013 | Teaching Professionalism in Surgery | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| MEDS90014 | Managing Underperforming Trainees | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| MEDS90015 | Simulation in Surgical Education | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| MEDS90016 | Teaching Surgical Science | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDS90017 | Educational Leadership in Surgery | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDS90018 | Assessment and Evaluation in Surgery | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
Students then complete the final minor thesis (50 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDS90029 | Minor Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online)
|
25 |
| MEDS90030 | Minor Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online)
|
25 |
To undertake the minor thesis students must complete at least 75 points of coursework (including Research Methods in surgical education) before commencing. The remaining 25 points can be taken in parallel with (or following completion of) the minor thesis.
Coursework option
Students choose five of the following elective subjects (total of 62.5 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDS90012 | Recruitment and Selection in Surgery | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDS90013 | Teaching Professionalism in Surgery | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| MEDS90014 | Managing Underperforming Trainees | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| MEDS90015 | Simulation in Surgical Education | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| MEDS90016 | Teaching Surgical Science | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDS90017 | Educational Leadership in Surgery | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDS90018 | Assessment and Evaluation in Surgery | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online) |
12.5 |
Students then complete the capstone subject (25 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDS90033 | Advanced Practice in Surgical Education | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online) |
25 |
Last updated: 30 January 2024