PgCert Teaching and Learning i - University of B

Tuition Fee

Per year

Start Date

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

7 months

Program Facts

About Program

About University

Admission Requirements

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Program Facts

Program Details

Degree

Diploma

Major

Higher Education Administration | Instructional Design | Teacher Training

Area of study

Education

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2023-09-25	-

About Program

Program Overview

Course Details

This course is designed for those seeking professional recognition as a Fellow of Advance HE. Underpinned by the relevant professional standards, it's designed to help you attain professional recognition for your work, meet your organisational goals and enhance your professional profile.

This programme consists of two modules. The first, Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education, is designed to help you learn how to plan for effective and inclusive teaching and learning environments. You'll have the opportunity to study the theories, principles and application of teaching and learning strategies, as well as explore action learning, enquiry and work-based learning, and technology-enabled and reflective learning.

The second module, Professional Academic Practice in Action, supports you in exploring the nature of action research and its application to programme planning, design and evaluation in professional practice. This module also covers professional ethics, the policy context, and broader issues that impact professional academic practice in higher education.

Highlights

The course aims to help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the local and national context and trends across the sector.

By committing to ongoing critical reflection, evaluation and action, you could develop high-level scholarship and research-informed practice.

You'll have the chance to consider how to improve the quality of the learner experience by sharing good practice with a network of professional peers.

Professional recognition (AFHEA or FHEA) is achieved through completion of the programme.

Our supportive learning environments promote learning, equality of opportunity, and responsiveness to student diversity.

Key Features

You'll have the chance to evaluate current developments, up-to-date research in teaching and learning, and your own professional practice.

This postgraduate certificate provides the opportunity to work collaboratively and network with a range of teaching professionals.

Face-to-face sessions and one-to-one support are offered by our team of highly experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated experts.

Our academic team is actively involved in educational research, helping you to explore issues from a robust research-informed knowledge base.

Our well-stocked library offers a comprehensive selection of relevant texts and access to an extensive online database of multimedia sources, including eJournals, podcasts, vodcasts and eBooks.

Program Outline

This postgraduate course is ideal if you already have experience and current employment in teaching and learning in higher or professional education. It aims to help you develop high-quality teaching skills underpinned by relevant professional practice, scholarship and research skills. It can help you develop a critical, reflective and scholarly approach to teaching and supporting student learning.

Skills gained through this course can enhance your professional practice in a wide range of areas, including developing learning plans, creative and innovative methods for teaching, approaches to learner assessment and support, designing and managing programmes of learning and accountability in assessment. Additionally, it aims to develop your e-learning and communication skills.

What can I do with this qualification?

This course is designed to enhance your career potential by developing your skills as an academic staff member in higher education institutions. Therefore, it could improve your promotion prospects within higher education or improve access to a higher education career.

The skills and knowledge on offer would benefit anyone aiming for a career in education. Obtaining this qualification will assist entry to further study at the master's or doctoral level; for instance, when applying to the University of Bolton's MA Teaching and Learning or doctorate programmes.

Alternative career options

Postgraduate certificate holders can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Possible careers include:

Higher education

Education officer

Mentoring

Family liaison

Educational psychology

Education administration

Student services advice

Student liaison

Educational writing and journalism

Examinations

Counselling

Careers guidance

Training

Quality Standards

Admission Requirements

Normally, you'll have at least an upper second class (2.1) honours degree (or equivalent).

You must be currently teaching (at least 6 hours per week or equivalent) as you are required to reflect critically on your experience and relate theory to practice.

You must produce a reference or letter of support from your organisational line manager.

You must have an identified mentor in teaching practice.

We'll also consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.

You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.5 with normally no less than 6.0 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

Please note that this course is subject to the University of Bolton's Fitness to Practise procedure.

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

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