Program Overview

Education: Supervision in Education PGCert

Overview

The PG Cert Supervision in Education at St Mary’s is one of the first such education pathways in the UK. Supervision aims to provide a reflective space for a safe, non-judgemental, collaborative and learning dialogue with a trained supervisor that supports the supervisee’s practice, development and wellbeing. In so doing it contributes to the development and learning of children and young people.

Why St Mary's

This builds on our foundations in the education sector. The success of the programme lies in the flexible structure, bespoke delivery and quality of teaching we offer.

Course Content

Modules

Each module is comprised of 300 hours of study time including:

• three (in person) teaching days on a Saturday
• two one-to-one tutorials (in person or online)
• work based learning (delivery of supervision)
• online guided learning activities
• independent study.

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• Fundamentals of Supervision Core
• Practice of Supervision Core

Entry Requirements

• 2:2 Previous degree
• Candidates will normally be expected to possess a good honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or an equivalent qualification approved by St Mary’s University.
• St Mary's is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and nurturing an inclusive and diverse student population. As such, we welcome applications from all those interested in pursuing an academic programme of study. Throughout the application process and while a student is enrolled at St Mary's, we will ensure that individuals will not be discriminated against based on any of the characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010.

Additional Requirement Information

• Candidates working in an education setting must provide a supporting letter from their headteacher which states that the candidate will be allowed to deliver at least 20 sessions (50 mins per session) of supervision across the year to one or more members of staff.
• For experienced or independent supervision candidates already delivering supervision across one of more settings, evidence from commissioning contracts and/or a headteacher letter is required to demonstrate that at least 20 sessions (50 minutes per session) of supervision will be delivered across the year.

Fees & Funding

September 2025

• Home: £3,080
• International: £5,940

Additional Costs

• You must take part in at least five of your own supervision sessions during the course. This cost must be covered by you, in addition to the course fees.
• An individual supervision session costs approximately £65.

Funding

• Except for any iQTS courses, you can check on the UK government website to see if you may be eligible for a loan of up to £12,167 to help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate programme.
• Home and international students for non-iQTS courses may also be eligible for external sources of funding. International students should check their eligibility for our International Scholarship.

How the Degree is Taught

Assessment Methods

• Learning is assessed through a variety of methods:
  • Reflective portfolio
  • Essay
  • Presentations.

Accreditation

• The course follows the standards and competencies set out for training providers in the Supervision in Education Quality Standards Framework.

Career Opportunities

• Qualified supervisors in education can provide supervision in their own and/or education settings.
• Increasingly, supervisors in education are setting up their own independent supervision practices.