Health Sciences Education

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Education is aimed at all health practitioners who are involved in university-level health science education and teaching.

Overview

The Wits Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Education (PGD HSE) is a key offering available to health science educators in their journey towards scholarly teaching. The Diploma addresses theories of learning relevant to the health sciences and guides participants to reimagine their pedagogy, assessment strategies, and course design in relation to their local context as well as national needs. Diplomates who complete the course comment on its life-changing nature where their attitudes and approaches to training students in the health sciences are exponentially enlightened.

Curriculum

The diploma consists of four modules:

• Theories of teaching and learning
• Teaching Methodologies for Health Science Education
• Essentials of Assessment in Health Science Education
• Curriculum Design for Health Science Education Each module runs over eight weeks, utilising a blended format which requires approximately 30 hours of work per week. The modules are closely facilitated, with a scheduled initiation and endpoint for each unit. Attendance in-person for 3 days for each module is mandatory as part of the learning experience. All four modules are offered each year, however, there is an option to complete the diploma over a two-year period, engaging with two modules per year.

Entry Requirements

This programme is open to any person who has a four-year degree in one of the health science professions and who has at least two years teaching experience in the field. Proficiency in English and basic computer literacy are also required. Additional Entry Requirements: Please complete and upload the required document with your application.

University Application Process

Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Please apply online and upload your supporting documents at the time of application. Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal. Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle. Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results, and other entry requirements where applicable.

University Fees and Funding

The current average tuition fees are available upon request. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, please refer to the University's Postgraduate Funding portal. The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies.

Programme Details

• Programme Code: MXA13
• Faculty: Health Sciences
• School: Centre for Health Science Education
• Qualification: PGDip(HSE)
• Duration: 1 - 2 years
• Study Mode: Full-time; Part-time

Closing Date

30 September