Duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: Varies
Next start date
2025 Semester Two – 21 July
2026 Semester One – 2 March
Available locations
Grafton
Points
120
Programme type
Postgraduate

Programme overview

The programmes are of particular relevance to doctors involved in delivering medical undergraduate or specialist training programmes, clinical nurse educators, and other health professionals with a role in education.

  • Offers a range of courses on topics including the core principles of educational theory, curriculum planning, clinical teaching, simulation, e-learning, evaluation and assessment and current trends in clinical education
  • Flexible learning format
  • Opportunities for students to undertake research projects in their area of interest

Programme structure

To be completed within one year if enrolled full-time and four years if enrolled part-time.

  • Choose an advanced taught course covering topics in clinical teaching and practice (either CLINED 715 Theory and Practice of Clinical Education or NURSING 741 Education for Clinical Practice) (30 points)
  • Advanced level courses primarily focusing in clinical education (30 points)
  • A selection of elective courses from clinical education, nursing and population health (30 points)
  • A selection of courses approved by the Head of School of Medicine (30 points)

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

For all official programme information, including regulations about entry, enrolment, fees, examinations, and requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates, see the University Calendar.

Sample programme structure

Option 1 120 points

  • Code:
    CLINED 715 or NURSING 741
    Name:
    Theory and Practice of Clinical Education or Education for Clinical Practice
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    30 pts
  • Code:
    CLINED 716
    Name:
    Assessing Clinical Performance
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    30 pts
  • Code:
    one of
    Name:
    CLINED 703 - 719 or POPLHLTH 701
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    One of
    Name:
    CLINED 703 - 719 or POPLHLTH 701
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    One of
    Name:
    CLINED 703 - 719 or POPLHLTH 701
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    One of
    Name:
    CLINED 703 - 719 or POPLHLTH 701
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts

Option 2 120 points

  • Code:
    CLINED 715 or NURSING 741
    Name:
    Theory and Practice of Clinical Education or Education for Clinical Practice
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    30 pts
  • Code:
    One of
    Name:
    CLINED 703 - 719 or POPLHLTH 701
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    One of
    Name:
    CLINED 703 - 719 or POPLHLTH 701
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    One of
    Name:
    CLINED 703 - 719 or POPLHLTH 701
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    One of
    Name:
    CLINED 703 - 719 or POPLHLTH 701
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    One of
    Name:
    CLINED 703 - 719 or POPLHLTH 701
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    One of
    Name:
    CLINED 703 - 719 or POPLHLTH 701
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts

Where could this programme take you?

PGDipClinEd graduates will understand the principles of adult learning within the healthcare context. They will be skilled at curriculum planning, evaluation and assessment and will demonstrate their position as leaders and innovators in health professionals education. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

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