About this course
- Entry year: 2012/13
- Course code: X02042
- Applications: University
- Level: Postgraduate
- Department: Education
- Campus: Frenchay
- Duration: Postgraduate Diploma: between 24 and 48 months part-time; Postgraduate Certificate: between 12 and 24 months part-time. The taught modules take place in the evening, starting at 17:00. You will attend one evening per week for 10 sessions. Other professional development happens in the workplace where you can carry out research or evaluate current practice.
- Delivery: Part-time
- Programme leader: Alison Fletcher
Introduction
The modular programme for Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) is a flexible response to the needs of educators for a wide range of modules that can be built into a named award. This modular programme offers to serving teachers and others involved with education (e.g. lecturers, guidance workers, police, armed forces, health workers) a range of programmes and short courses which can support professional development. Specialisms include Early Years and Special Educational Needs.
Why study this course?
- We aim to produce critically reflective practitioners with a deeper understanding of their subject who link theory to practice on the basis of evidence based research.
- You will have access to research active staff with wide ranging experience and specialisms in Education
- This is a flexible programme - you can choose from taught modules or work-based action enquiries, independent study or portfolios of professional development
- It is possible to undertake single modules and build credits without committing to full
- The credit gained can be transferred into an MA programme if required.
Find out more about ongoing professional development opportunities in Education
Structure
Content
For the Postgraduate Diploma you need to complete 120 credits, 90 of which should be at Level M. For the Postgraduate Certificate you need to complete 60 credits (40 at Level M).
The credits may be selected from a wide range of modules, and could focus around specific descriptors, such as General Education, Special Educational Needs, and Early Years. None of these programmes lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
The credit gained can be transferred into an MA programme if required.
Study time
Postgraduate Diploma: between 24 and 48 months part-time; Postgraduate Certificate: between 12 and 24 months part-time. The taught modules take place in the evening, starting at 17:00. You will attend one evening per week for 10 sessions. Other professional development happens in the workplace where you can carry out research or evaluate current practice.
Assessment
Assessment requirements vary for each module but normally include a written assignment on a topic negotiated with the module leader. Other approaches include oral presentations, reflective journals, portfolio of tasks and poster presentations.
Special Features
Study facilities
The Department of Education at UWE's Frenchay Campus has excellent facilities and resources for learning and teaching. Its modern, purpose-built facilities provide high quality teaching rooms with state-of-the-art technology available. The Department has excellent IT facilities and houses an Open Learning Area with the latest equipment.
Find out more about our education facilities
Entry
Entry requirements
Normally participants will be required to hold a degree (or equivalent) plus experience and/or qualification related to their professional field. This qualification might be a teaching qualification (eg BA/BSc with QTS; PGCE; CertEd plus experience; CertEd (FE) or PGCert (FAHE), PGDip). Candidates without a first degree will be required to demonstrate suitability for study at Master's level.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic entry requirements, but have significant life and/or work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Fees
Full details of fees for this course can be found on our postgraduate fees pages.
For funding options, please see our funding and scholarships information.
How to apply
For further information, an application pack or general advice, contact +44 (0)117 32 83333 or email admissions@uwe.ac.uk.
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Page last updated 14 December 2011