Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (non FHEA) - PG Cert

Program Overview

This distance learning program enhances teaching skills through reflective practice, assessment criteria development, and the latest education techniques. Led by active researchers, it provides transferable skills for career advancement, continuous professional development, and potential academic progression. Graduates are equipped to improve their teaching practices and further their careers in higher education.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1
• Developing Assessment for Learning
• Explores theoretical frameworks relating to formative assessment, feedback, and feed-forward as ways of promoting learning.
• Develops skills in using these to help devise assessment criteria that can be used to assess one's own work.
• Enhancing Learning and Teaching Through Reflective Practice
• Introduces the knowledge and skills needed to plan, deliver, and evaluate learning.
• Focuses on developing practical teaching skills such as teaching in large and small groups, using technology to support learning, and developing courses based on the principle of constructive alignment.

Teaching:

• Taught by an experienced team of active researchers in education.
• Highly interactive distance learning format.
• Access to a wide range of teaching and learning resources through Canvas learning management system.
• Opportunities to engage with other students.

Careers:

• Enhances professional practice as a teacher and helps further one's career by focusing on the latest issues and techniques.
• Provides transferable skills in communication, research, and applying relevant teaching knowledge and understanding to practice.
• Focuses on continuing professional development, discovering opportunities to develop one's own evidence-based practice.
• Graduates can continue their academic career with an MA Education degree or a PhD in Education.

Other:

• Requires current employment in an appropriate higher educational context with regular access to teaching students.
• A first degree is desirable, and a high standard of written English is essential.
• International students must demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification.

Tuition fees for distance learning students (2024/25) £2,733 Distance learning students starting 2024/25 (part-time, per year)