Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education and Leadership

Assessment

The programme includes the following assessment opportunities for the compulsory modules. The elective modules will vary depending on selection:

• Twenty-four (24) formative modular assessments (individual assignments) in the form of work-related assignments.
• Five (5) summative exam assessments (including elective module) – this will be in the form of an assessment that ensures your application of the content.

Course Content

Students need to complete 3 compulsory modules, an education-based research project and 1 elective module.

Compulsory Modules:

• Leadership and Mentoring in Health Professions Education.
• Instructional Design in Health Professions Education.
• Project Management and Evaluation.
• Education-based Innovation Research Project.

lective Modules:

Select one of the following:

• Scientific Peer Review.
• Faculty Development for Health Professionals.

Course Design

The programme consists of the following learning components:

• Distance e-learning (self-study) modules,
• Various assessment tasks.

Exit Level Outcomes

On achieving this qualification, a learner will be able to:

• Demonstrate skills in leadership, self-reflection and mentoring.
• Apply leadership, management, pedagogical, project management and evaluation principles in the context of Health Professions Education.
• Create, adapt, implement and evaluate learning activities and materials.
• Understand and apply the principles of instructional design within a Health Professions Education context.
• Design, implement and evaluate an education innovation research project.

Who Should Enrol

This qualification is aimed at health professions educators and practitioners who wish to further develop their leadership, management and education knowledge and skills in a global and inter-professional context.

Admission Requirements

An approved undergraduate degree on NQF Level 7 in health sciences or equivalent qualification.

Application Requirements

Attached herewith please find the application form and CAT/RPL form, to download click here:

Application form

CAT/RPL form

 
Applicants are required to submit the following documentation and pay a R350.00 non-refundable application fee in order for the application to be processed:

• Completed application form.
• Certified copy of South African Identity Document (South African residents only) / official Passport (Foreign Students).
• Certified copy of highest Qualification Certificate and any other Certification required as proof of meeting minimum entry requirements for this programme.
• Proof of payment of non-refundable application fee of R350.00
• SAQA and USAF verification as required for verification of recognition of foreign qualifications.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) form for access and/or Credit Allocation Transfer (CAT), if applicable.
• Proof of SAMA and or SAFRI membership to qualify for discount.

The following supporting documentation must be included if you are applying for CAT:

• Certified academic transcript(s) of training from a previous educational institution or FPD at same NQF Level.
• Study guide that supports the credit claim at same NQF Level.

The following supporting documentation must be included if you are applying for RPL:

• Testimonials/reference letter from previous or current employers.
• Portfolio of Evidence that is evident of your work experience and skills equivalent to a NQF Level.
• Full curriculum vitae indicating employment history and work experience in relevant field.
• Portfolio of evidence of research project (if applicable).

*Certified documents should be certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. A stamp by your academic institution is not sufficient.

Kindly take note that spaces are limited, therefore please ensure to apply early by sending the above to gradprog@foundation.co.za

A student’s academic progression commences once all conditions of enrolment and the admissions criteria for the selected qualification have been met. Where a student applies for RPL/CAT, and with the approval of the Selection Committee and the Registrar, he/she can gain entry to the qualification.