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Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Master of Clinical Education

The Master of Clinical Education (MClinEd) programme provides educational theory and practice to equip graduates for a career in clinical education. The programme has two pathways - research masters or taught masters. 

Eligibility

In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education, or equivalent, and be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health related discipline.

The programme is available in a flexible learning format, supported by online discussion with access to an academic supervisor. There will also be a two or three day workshop for some courses.

Find out more about the programme's Flexible learning format.

Duration and points value

Points required: 120
Time to complete: Research masters - Within one year if enrolled full-time, within two years if enrolled part-time
Taught masters - Within one year if enrolled full-time, within four years in enrolled part-time
Start semester: One or two

To ensure you enrol on time, please visit our postgraduate study section and follow our Step by step guide to enrolment.

Content

Students who have completed CLINED 701 and 704 will have 15 points from each course credited to the programme and transitional arrangements will apply (please contact Peggy Wang – see details below). With the approval of the Head of the Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education up to 30 points may be selected from other relevant postgraduate courses. Students wishing to complete the MClinEd programme are required to enrol in, and complete, the following courses:

Research masters

  • CLINED 796 - Thesis (120 Points) OR
  • CLINED 797 - Research Portfolio(120 Points) OR
  • CLINED 793 - Research Portfolio (90 Points) AND 30 points from approved courses listed in the Master of Clinical Education Schedule below.

Taught masters

Choose 60 points of courses from:

  • CLINED 703 - Learning in Small Groups (15 Points)
  • CLINED 705 - Simulation and Clinical Skills Teaching (15 Points)
  • CLINED 706 - Interprofessional Learning in the Health Professions (15 Points)
  • CLINED 707 - Current Trends in Clinical Education (15 Points)
  • CLINED 708 - Advanced Studies in the Assessment of Health Professionals (15 Points)
  • CLINED 709 - Advanvced Studies in Evaluation 15 Points)*
  • CLINED 710 - Special Studies (15 Points)
  • CLINED 711 - E-Learning and Clinical Education (15 Points)
  • CLINED 712 - Curriculum and Course Design (15 Points)
  • CLINED 713 - Clinical Supervision (15 Points)
  • CLINED 714 - Research Methods in Clinical Education (15 Points)
  • CLINED 715 - Clinical Teaching (30 Points)
  • CLINED 716 - Assessing Clinical Performance (30 Points
  • POPLHLTH 701 - Research Methods in Health (15 Points)
  • NURSING 735 - Clinical Education Practicum (30 Points)*

      AND

Important information

Places on the taught masters programme are limited. Priority may be given to applications received on or before the closing date of 8 December.

Once you start this programme you will need to enrol continuously (each semester) until the programme is finished. If you need to take a break you must apply for a suspension.

This programme has a total enrolment clause of 160 points. This is the maximum number of points you can enrol in (including failed and withdrawn courses) towards this programme.

Regulations

Detailed information about admission criteria, programme structure and content, and the schedule of courses can be found in the University Calendar regulations for the Master of Clinical Education.

These should also be read in conjunction with the General Regulations - Masters Degrees.

For more information please contact:

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Postgraduate Administrator
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences
Email: pgclined@auckland.ac.nz

Dr Marcus Henning
Postgraduate Student Advisor
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 87392
Email: m.henning@auckland.ac.nz



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