Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision – PGDipProfSup

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate diploma, an applicant must have:

a completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree, or have equivalent prior study

and

b be currently employed in health, counselling, social or human services or other appropriate professional context

and

c have at least three years’ relevant professional experience.

2 An applicant who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision, or its equivalent, may with the approval of the Programme Director credit to this Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision the courses passed for the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision.

3 Equivalence and relevance in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.

4 In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 1 may be waived by the relevant Associate Dean Academic or nominee if they determine that an applicant has at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

5 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

6 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.

7 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must pass:

a at least 120 points from courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision Schedule

or

b (i) at least 90 points from courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision Schedule

and

(ii) up to 30 points from other postgraduate courses as approved by the Programme Director.

8 The programme for each student requires the approval of the Programme Director.

9 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

10 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

11 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

12 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.