Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Health Professions Education Program
October 14, 2025 2025-10-15 16:34Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Health Professions Education Program
Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Health Professions Education Program (HPE)
Duration: 6 months (One semester)
Credits: 60 credits
Delivery Mode: Blended (Online + In-person)
Objectives of the Postgraduate Certificate Program
A foundational program designed for educators, clinical supervisors, and health professionals who wish to formalize and strengthen their educational practice. This program is designed to develop the basic educational capabilities of healthcare educators by providing them with a foundation in health professions education, instructional design, assessment methods, curriculum development, and equity in HPE. Graduates of this level are equipped with the necessary skills to undertake educational roles in their respective health professions. Hence, they can contribute to teaching and assessment but are not yet prepared to lead educational programs.
Beneficiaries
As a foundation program, the Postgraduate Certificate in HPE benefits a diverse group of professionals involved in teaching, training, or mentoring within the healthcare sector. These professionals include healthcare educators, clinicians and practitioners, educational administrators, curriculum developers, quality assurance experts, and healthcare trainers and mentors.
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Postgraduate Certificate Modules
Modules |
Principles of Curriculum and Course Design |
Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods |
Assessment in HPE |
Clinical teaching |
Principles of Global Health Equity |
Schedule for the Face-to-face Sessions and Online Learning
The schedule for the program follows a blend of in-person and virtual sessions over the course of the enrolment period. A total of three one-week in-person components are scheduled for the semester: the first at the start, the second in the middle, and the last at the end of the semester.
Contacts
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