Graduate Coursework

Graduate Diploma in Surgical Education

  • Course code: GD-SURGED
Clock
Duration
2 years part time
Location
Mode (Location)
Online
Calendar-month
Intake
January, July
Key dates
Dollar
Fees
AUD $15,072 (2024 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) are not available
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Course overview

Overview

Are you a future leader in surgical education?

The Graduate Diploma of Surgical Education is the industry leading course for surgeons who want to pass on their experience and knowledge to the next generation. Students will gain a foundation in educational practice for optimising surgical training in the complex sets of skills required for safe surgical practice.

Offered through the Department of Surgery, in partnership with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), this course caters to the unique challenges of teaching and learning in diverse clinical settings and recognises the advanced technologies that are increasingly important in surgery and surgical training.

Now with all subjects being delivered online, the Graduate Diploma of Surgical Education is designed with the flexibility to accommodate practising surgeons as they become world-class educators.

The Graduate Diploma is also a key pathway into the Master of Surgical Education, the industry-leading course in its field.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for fellows, trainees and non-surgeons who contribute to surgical education programs and want to become educators. This includes:

  • Surgeons
  • Veterinary surgeons
  • Clinical proceduralists
  • Obstetricians
  • Gynaecologists.

International students are welcome to study this course. However, please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and it is not registered with CRICOS.

Pathways

The Graduate Diploma in Surgical Education is part of a nested suite of courses, designed for versatility. You can transform a Graduate Certificate into a Master, or start with a Master and exit early with a Graduate Diploma.