MHlthProfEd
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- ACU Online
Note:
- Available to international students not seeking to study on a Student Visa.
- This course is available to offshore international students.
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Health Professional Education, an applicant must:
a. have completed a bachelor degree in a health or allied health discipline; OR have completed post graduate studies in a health or allied health discipline;
AND
b. have completed at least one year of health or allied health professional clinical or work experience prior to admission.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Master of Health Professional Education degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
a. For Project Stream:
i. 70 cp from Specified Health Professional Education Units (Part A)
ii. 40 cp from Project Stream Units (Part B)
iii. 10 cp from Elective Units (Part C)
OR
b. For Research Stream:
i. 70 cp from Specified Health Professional Education Units (Part A)
ii. 50 cp from Research Stream Units (Part D)
Exit points
A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education or the Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education may exit with the relevant award.
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Schedule of unit offerings
Complete 70 credit points for ALL of the following:
- HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 CP
- HLSC608Theoretical Foundations of Health Professional Education10 CP
- HLSC609Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings10 CP
- HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 CP
- HLSC664Curriculum Design, Assessment and Evaluation in Health Professional Education10 CP
- HLSC665Contemporary Teaching for Health Professional Education10 CP
- PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 CP
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 CP
- HLSC606Workforce Management10 CP
- HLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 CP
- HLSC650Recovery Oriented Mental Health10 CP
- HLSC652Health Promotion and Social Inclusion10 CP
- HLSC655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health10 CP
- HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 CP
Electives to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Course map
Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.
Course maps are subject to change.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Full-time)
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20.0 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC666Advanced Simulation Practice10.0 cp
- Elective Units
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC609Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC608Theoretical Foundations of Health Professional Education10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC664Curriculum Design, Assessment and Evaluation in Health Professional Education10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC665Contemporary Teaching for Health Professional Education10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10.0 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10.0 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20.0 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC666Advanced Simulation Practice10.0 cp
- Elective UnitsElectives
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Full-time)
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC665Contemporary Teaching for Health Professional Education10.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsResearch Stream UnitsHLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods OR Research Stream UnitsHLSC642 Biostatistics for Health Sciences
For HLSC646: (Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
10.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC609Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC608Theoretical Foundations of Health Professional Education10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC664Curriculum Design, Assessment and Evaluation in Health Professional Education10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC665Contemporary Teaching for Health Professional Education10.0 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Full-time)
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC666Advanced Simulation Practice10 cp
- Elective Units
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC609Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC608Theoretical Foundations of Health Professional Education10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC664Curriculum Design, Assessment and Evaluation in Health Professional Education10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC665Contemporary Teaching for Health Professional Education10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC666Advanced Simulation Practice10 cp
- Elective Units
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Full-time)
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC609Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC608Theoretical Foundations of Health Professional Education10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC664Curriculum Design, Assessment and Evaluation in Health Professional Education10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC665Contemporary Teaching for Health Professional Education10 cp
- Specified Health Professional Education UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp