The Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education (PGCertClinEd) is a
multi-disciplinary postgraduate programme in clinical education. The goal of the
certificate is to provide the opportunity for clinical teachers to become
excellent educators and researchers in this field. The programme is 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. This programme is offered by the
Centre for Medical and Health Sciences
Education.
Eligibility
Students wishing to enrol in this programme need to
have completed a relevant degree, or the requirements for a health professional
qualification and have at least two years relevant work experience, and be currently
engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health related discipline.
Duration and points value
|
Points required: |
60 |
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Time to complete: |
Within one semester if enrolled full-time, within two years in enrolled
part-time |
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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
This programme is taught
and assessed entirely by course work. Some courses in this subject area are
offered in a flexible learning format.
With the approval of the Head of the Centre for Medical and Health Sciences
Education up to 15 points may be selected from other relevant postgraduate
courses. Students new to the programme are required to enrol in, and complete,
the following courses.
30 points from:
and 30 points from:
- CLINED 703 - Learning in Small Groups (15 Points)
-
CLINED 705 - Simulation and Clinical Skills Teaching (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 716 - Assessing Clinical Performance (30 Points)
Important information
Places on this 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 80 points. This is the maximum number
of points you can enrol in (including failed or withdrawn courses) towards this
programme.
Regulations
Detailed information on admission criteria, programme structure and content, and
the schedule of courses can be found in the
Calendar Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education.
These should also be read in conjunction with the University's
General Regulations - Postgraduate Certificates.
For more information please contact:
