Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education PGDipClinEd
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    Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education PGDipClinEd

    University of Auckland
    University of Auckland
    New Zealand
    New Zealand, Auckland
    University Rank:#65
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    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 31,425 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 20, 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.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    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.

    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.

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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    31,425 / year
    Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education PGDipClinEd
    University of Auckland
    University of Auckland
    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Auckland

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