Duration
Full-time: Varies
Part-time: Varies
Next start date
2025 Semester One – 3 March
2025 Semester Two – 21 July
Available locations
Grafton
Points
120 or 240
Programme type
Postgraduate
Taught & research options available

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.

For all official programme information, including regulations about entry, enrolment, fees, examinations, and requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates, see the University Calendar.

2025 entry requirements

My highest qualification is from:

Programme requirements

Minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

  • Study option
    Taught 120 points
    Grade required
    GPA Grade Point Average 5.0

    Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education

  • Study option
    Taught 240 points
    Grade required
    GPA Grade Point Average 5.0

    Bachelors degree in a clinical discipline

  • Study option
    Research 120 points
    Grade required
    GPA Grade Point Average 5.0

    Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education

  • Study option
    Research 240 points
    Grade required
    GPA Grade Point Average 5.0

    Bachelors degree in a clinical discipline

Calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA)

Further programme requirements

Select your study option:

You must have completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education with a GPA of 5.0 or higher.

You also need to be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health related discipline.

In exceptional circumstances, these requirements may be waived by the Associate Dean Academic, or nominee, if it is determined that you have a Bachelors degree and relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that is equivalent to one year of postgraduate study. 

You must have either:

  • a Bachelors degree in a relevant clinical discipline such as medicine, midwifery, nursing, optometry, pharmacy or physiotherapy with a GPA of 5.0.
  • a Bachelors degree with a GPA of 5.0 in 60 points above Stage II. 
  • a Bachelors degree, and passed 60 points in a relevant postgraduate certificate, or postgraduate diploma, (or 60 points of relevant 700 level courses) with a GPA of 5.0 - provided that the postgraduate certificate or diploma has not been awarded.

You also need to be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health-related discipline.

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

You must have completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education with a GPA of 5.0 or higher.

You also need to be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health related discipline.

You must have either:

  • a Bachelors degree in a relevant clinical discipline such as medicine, midwifery, nursing, optometry, pharmacy or physiotherapy with a GPA of 5.0.
  • a Bachelors degree with a GPA of 5.0 in 60 points above Stage II. 
  • a Bachelors degree, and passed 60 points in a relevant postgraduate certificate, or postgraduate diploma, (or 60 points of relevant 700 level courses) with a GPA of 5.0 - provided that the postgraduate certificate or diploma has not been awarded.

You also need to be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health-related discipline.

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

Programme requirements

Minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

  • Study option
    Taught 120 points
    Grade required
    GPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0

    One year of postgraduate study

  • Study option
    Taught 240 points
    Grade required
    GPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0

    An undergraduate degree

  • Study option
    Research 120 points
    Grade required
    GPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0

    One year of postgraduate study

  • Study option
    Research 240 points
    Grade required
    GPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0

    An undergraduate degree

  • Qualification
    IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System
    Score required
    6.5

    No bands less than 6.0

    See alternative English language requirements

Calculate your Grade Point Equivalent (GPE)

Further programme requirements

Select your study option:

You must have completed one year of postgraduate study in clinical education at a recognised university (or similar institution), following an undergraduate degree. You will need a GPE of 5.0 or higher.

You also need to be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health-related discipline.

You must have completed a relevant undergraduate degree such as medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, audiology, medical imagery, or nutrition and dietetics. Your study must have been at a recognised university (or similar institution) and you will need a GPE of 5.0 or higher in your final year of study.

You also need to be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health-related discipline.

You must have completed one year of postgraduate study in clinical education at a recognised university (or similar institution), following an undergraduate degree. You will need a GPE of 5.0 or higher.

You also need to be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health-related discipline.

You must have completed a relevant undergraduate degree such as medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, audiology, medical imagery, or nutrition and dietetics. Your study must have been at a recognised university (or similar institution) and you will need a GPE of 5.0 or higher in your final year of study.

You also need to be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health-related discipline.

For all official programme information, including regulations about entry, enrolment, fees, examinations, and requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates, see the University Calendar.

How much does a Master of Clinical Education cost per year?

2025 fees

Domestic students
NZ$10,018.80*
International students
NZ$52,585*

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $1,108.80 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

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Scholarships and awards

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Student loans and allowances

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Cost of living

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For all official programme information, including regulations about entry, enrolment, fees, examinations, and requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates, see the University Calendar.

Key dates

Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Application closing dates

Semester One 2025
8 December 2024
Semester Two 2025
4 July 2025

Start dates

Here are the start dates for the programme.

Other important dates

See important dates for the academic year, including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.

For all official programme information, including regulations about entry, enrolment, fees, examinations, and requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates, see the University Calendar.

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

See all study options

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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