Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education PGDipClinEd

University of Auckland

New Zealand, Auckland

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University of Auckland

New Zealand , Auckland

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Credit point

120 Points

Campuses

Grafton

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines2-Mar-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

NZD 52,585 / year

Next Intake 2-Mar-2026

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education PGDipClinEd

About

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

Disciplines

Medical and Health Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Programme requirements

Entry to the Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education is limited to 34 students per year.

You must have completed either:

a Bachelors degree or equivalent prior study
a health professional qualification, or equivalent, and at least two years' relevant professional experience and be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health-related discipline.

In excecptional circumstances, these requirements may by the relevant Associate Dean Academic, or nominee, if it is determined that you have at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience.

If you have completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education, or equivalent, you may credit the courses passed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education on the recommendation of the Programme Director, or nominee, with approval of the Associate Dean Academic.

Further programme requirements

English language requirements

If you are an international applicant whose first language is not English you will need to provide evidence of your English proficiency.

You will require an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0. See alternative English language requirements.

Career

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.

Further study options

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Student career planning service

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

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.