Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision
- Degree Structure - Start In
- Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)
120
Overview
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision
UC’s Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision offers the opportunity to deepen and broaden your knowledge and skills in professional supervision and related areas, positioning you as an advanced practitioner and leader in the supervision profession.
Through in-depth inquiry and applied practice, you will strengthen your capacity to support individuals, groups, and organisations to sustain and enhance their effectiveness. The Diploma will equip you to work with complex challenges and to support others in navigating increasing complexity across professional and personal work contexts.
The Diploma will also be of value to experienced professionals seeking to enhance their supervisory practice, contribute to the development of supervision frameworks within their organisations, and potentially move into education, training, or consultancy roles.
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision
- Two supervision-focused courses that build skills and knowledge in best practice for supervising and supporting others in their professional contexts, plus a choice of optional courses to shape your learning to your needs.
- Tailor your learning towards your own professional context, such as counselling, social work, healthcare, education, business, and other professional fields.
- Flexible courses combining online learning and study on campus.
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision
To apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision you will need to have previously studied an Aotearoa New Zealand bachelor’s degree with at least a B grade average, or an equivalent qualification.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate English language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision
The PGDipProfSup is made up of 120 points, including options for online, blended learning, and on campus courses. The Diploma is made up of two compulsory courses and two electives.
Beginning in February or July, the Diploma will take one year of full-time study, or up to four years of part-time study.
For the full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision.
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision
Compulsory courses
Both compulsory courses are fully online:
- HLTH610 Navigating the Art of Professional Supervision
- HLTH611 Shaping Futures: Advanced Supervisory Practices
Elective courses
These electives are a mixture of online courses or in-person courses taught on UC’s campus or at Manawa near Christchurch Hospital.
Choose 60 points from the following options:
- COUN681 Solution-focused Theory and Skills with Individuals and Groups (30 points)
- COUN682 Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) (15 points)
- EDME408 Understanding Emotions in Education, Leadership and Health (30 points)
- HLTH407 Ethics and Health (30 points)
- HLTH410 Leading and Motivating People in Healthcare Organisations (30 points)
- HLTH430 Motivating Behaviour Change I (30 points)
- HLTH431 Motivating Behaviour Change II (30 points)
- PUBH421 Hauora Māori (15 points)
- SOWK612 Tino Rangatiratanga and Mana Motuhake in Practice (15 points)
Domestic students
2026 tuition fee estimate: $9,975 (120 points)
International students
2026 tuition fee estimate: $45,300 (120 points)
2027 tuition fee estimate: $47,600 (120 points)
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision
This programme is suited to both current and emerging leaders developing their supervisory skills.
Graduates of the PGDipProfSup can work as a professional supervisor in the health, education, or social services sector, or other industries. There is also scope to work as an educator, trainer, or consultant in the professional supervision space.
