Develop your educational theory and practice, underpinned by a research project, for a career in clinical education.
Programme overview
The Master of Clinical Education (MClinEd) programme develops educational theory and practice to equip you for a career in clinical education.
Programme highlights
Application of educational theory to teaching and learning in the clinical context.
Skills in clinical teaching, including one-on-one supervision, bedside teaching, small group teaching and interactive large group teaching.
Reflect on your own practice and draw on best evidence to promote improved practice in your workplace.
In-depth understanding of specialised areas of clinical education relevant to your area of practice.
Supervised research leading to advanced understudy in an area of clinical education.
Programme structure
Students can choose between a taught (120 and 240 points) or research (120 and 240 point) masters.
Taught masters (120 points)
Enter from a postgraduate qualification
Advanced taught courses in clinical skills teaching, curriculum and course design, supervision and research methods in health listed in the Master of Clinical Education Schedule (60 points)
Completion of a dissertation (60 points)
One year full-time or up to two consecutive years part-time
Taught masters (240 points)
Enter from an undergraduate degree
Advanced taught courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education Schedule (120 points)
Approved advanced level courses covering topics in clinical education (60 points)
Completion of a dissertation (60 points)
Two consecutive years full-time or up to four years part-time
Research masters (120 points)
Enter from a postgraduate qualification
Choose between a thesis (120 points) or a research portfolio (120 points)
One consecutive year full-time or up to two consecutive years part-time
Research masters (240 points)
Enter from an undergraduate degree
Choose from a thesis (120 points) or a research portfolio (120 points)
Advanced level courses outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education Schedule (120 points)
Two consecutive years full-time or up to four years part-time
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Where could this programme take you?
Graduates may seek employment as educators in their clinical discipline in a healthcare organisation or at university. 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.
Jobs related to this programme
Clinical educator
Education researcher
Further study options
Doctor of Philosophy