- 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.
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.
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Study optionTaught 120 pointsGrade requiredGPA Grade Point Average 5.0
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education
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Study optionTaught 240 pointsGrade requiredGPA Grade Point Average 5.0
Bachelors degree in a clinical discipline
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Study optionResearch 120 pointsGrade requiredGPA Grade Point Average 5.0
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Education
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Study optionResearch 240 pointsGrade requiredGPA Grade Point Average 5.0
Bachelors degree in a clinical discipline
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.
You must have an undergraduate degree in a relevant clinical discipline such as medicine, midwifery, nursing, optometry, pharmacy or physiotherapy. You need to have achieved a GPA of 5.0 or higher in the final year of your degree.
You also need to be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health-related discipline.
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 an undergraduate degree in a relevant clinical discipline such as medicine, midwifery, nursing, optometry, pharmacy or physiotherapy. You need to have achieved a GPA of 5.0 or higher in the final year of your degree.
You also need to be currently engaged in clinical teaching or curriculum development in a health-related discipline.
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.
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Study optionTaught 120 pointsGrade requiredGPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0
One year of postgraduate study
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Study optionTaught 240 pointsGrade requiredGPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0
An undergraduate degree
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Study optionResearch 120 pointsGrade requiredGPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0
One year of postgraduate study
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Study optionResearch 240 pointsGrade requiredGPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0
An undergraduate degree
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QualificationIELTS Academic International English Language Testing SystemScore required6.5
No bands less than 6.0
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.
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 $8.88 per point, estimated at $1,065.60 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.
Find out about financial support information
Scholarships and awards
Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for.
Student loans and allowances
Are you a New Zealand citizen or resident? You could be eligible for a student loan or allowance.
Cost of living
Get an idea of how much accommodation and general living in Auckland will cost.
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.
| Semester One | Starts – 26 February |
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| Ends – 24 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 15 July |
| Ends – 11 November |
| Semester One | Starts – 3 March |
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| Ends – 30 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 21 July |
| Ends – 17 November |
Other important dates
See important dates for the academic year, including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.
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
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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- Auckland
- 923 5025
- Outside Auckland
- 0800 61 62 63
- International
- +64 9 373 7513