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PGDip(HSE) Health Sciences Education at University of the Witwatersrand

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Programme overview

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

Faculty: Health Sciences  |  Department: Centre for Health Science Education  |  Duration: 1 - 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

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 init

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Application information

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 this document with your application

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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