Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision (PGDipProfSup)

Social Services

Advance your clinical and professional supervision skills with this flexible, multi-disciplinary diploma designed for practitioners in social work, health, education, and legal services.

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NZQA Level 8 Certification (120 Credits)

Study Level

Post Grad

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Blended study

This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions

City, Auckland

It will take a total of 1 year

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Develop advanced professional supervision skills

Grow your ability to provide high-level clinical and professional supervision across a variety of professional contexts.

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Apply theoretical models in practice

Analyse, select, and implement diverse theoretical and practical approaches to supervision, including anti-oppressive and cross-cultural frameworks.

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Facilitate staff management and teaching

Gain skills in managing and developing people and in supervising students on field placements.

What You're Signing Up For

The Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision (PGDipProfSup) at the University of Auckland equips professionals from various fields—such as social work, health, legal services, and education—with advanced clinical and professional supervision skills. The programme emphasises reflective practice, theoretical models of supervision, anti-oppressive and cross-cultural approaches, and direct application to workplace contexts. Delivered via block-courses and online study, it prepares graduates for roles as qualified supervisors in health and social services.

Course Content

  • Concept, role, and purpose of professional supervision
  • Theoretical and practical models of supervision
  • Anti-oppressive and cross-cultural supervision
  • Reflective practice
  • Staff management and teaching strategies for supervision
  • Group supervision dynamics
  • Stress and trauma in health and human services
  • Elective topics including special project/focus

What you need to know first

Entry requirements are detailed on the University of Auckland website and typically involve an undergraduate degree in a relevant field and relevant professional experience.

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Social Services

  • Health

  • Education

  • Legal Services

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Clinical supervisor

  • Practice leader

  • Professional supervisor

  • Social work supervisor

  • External supervisor