Coaching and Supervision in Health
PostgraduateUND-MEDI51242026
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 12 July 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $3,030
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Coaching and Supervision in Health
About this subject
On completion of this subject students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Evaluate the multiple definitions, models and overarching principles of clinical supervision.
- Demonstrate the importance of responding to individual learning needs within the unpredictable nature of the clinical setting.
- Promote the importance of learner feedback to professional growth and development.
- Consider how to role-model respectful and trust-building behaviours in an inter-professional health-care context.
- Explore the barriers and enablers of effective clinical supervision in contemporary health care contexts.
- Coaching and supervision models
- Optimising learning
- Best practice in mentoring
- Role modelling
- Leading in clinical settings.
This subject provides learners with an opportunity to explore coaching and supervision models across the professions.
The subject will address specific challenges facing clinical supervisors, particularly in relation to optimising teaching and learning in clinical settings. By exploring best practice, as leaders, the course considers principles that underpin effective mentoring and role modelling in the context of the clinical setting.
- 1500-2000 word essay describing clinical supervision role (50%)
- 1500-2000 word reflection (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UND-HPE-MAS-2026 - Master of Health Leadership and Education
- UND-HPE-GDI-2026 - Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership and Education
- UND-HPE-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Master of Health Leadership and Education
PostgraduateUND-HPE-MAS
Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership and Education
PostgraduateUND-HPE-GDI
Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education
PostgraduateUND-HPE-GCE