PGCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Page last updated 29 April 2024
Introduction
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The PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGCert LTHE) is an award designed for those who are directly responsible for teaching and learning in higher education (HE).
With recognised excellence in HE learning and teaching, you'll benefit from joining a community of academic practitioners who value scholarship, learning and teaching in their integrated professional identities. The course aims to:
- facilitate the development of an appropriate understanding of programme development and associated pedagogic knowledge, skills and values to develop effective HE practitioners who put students at the centre of their programmes and practice
- encourage the development of transformational reflective practice
- engender a culture which promotes equality and diversity through the design and development of inclusive programmes and practice
- promote evidence-based educational enquiry within an ethical framework to support the development of programmes and practice support participants in the recognition and management of the diverse and competing demands of professional academic practice.
Our PGCert aligns to the Advance HE UK Professional Standards for Teaching and Supporting Learning in HE (UKPSF).
Each module consists of nine taught sessions supported by activities, readings and observations, allowing you to understand, apply and reinforce your learning of the concepts covered.
Structure
Content
You must take 60 credits from the following modules:
Theory and Practice in Higher Education introduces you to the theories of learning and teaching, and pedagogic research. This supports you in the development of your practice through consideration of your own epistemologies and how these affect your students. Through a structured learning journey, and with the support of course tutors, workplace 'critical friend' and your peers, you'll have the opportunity to integrate a range of pedagogic concepts to your existing practice.
Practice and Research in Higher Education allows participants to build on their development in the first module. You'll consider a particular aspect of your practice that would be suitable for a potential research enquiry, paying particular attention to ethical issues that might arise. You will further develop and embed research-based teaching and guidance strategies to enable individual learners to make good progress. The module will help you to set your teaching within the context of your department, the institution and the wider context in which higher education operates.
Learning and Teaching
The course employs a wide range of teaching and learning strategies, You're encouraged to share practice and to learn from one another across disciplines. This, in addition to a growing understanding of the evidence base that underpins good learning and teaching practices, will support you to engage critically in the development of your teaching with the key aim of enhancing the quality of your students' learning experience.
Assessment
The assessments reflect the coherent design of the course, enabling you to develop academic and professional knowledge and understanding, combined with a critically reflective and enquiring mindset.
Successful completion of the assessment for the first module, Theory and Practice in Higher Education, ensures that you've reflected critically on your own practice in an HE context. Assessment will include reference to appropriate pedagogical theories and research, and to the diversity within your context.
Successful completion of the assessment for the second module, Practice and Research in Higher Education, ensures that you've undertaken further development. This builds on the critical reflection on your own practice in an HE context initiated in the first module. Assessment will include evidencing engagement in appropriate pedagogic research, academic and professional practices, and further engagement with your 'critical friend' and peers.
Features
Study facilities
The School of Education and Childhood at UWE Bristol is one of the largest providers of initial teacher training and continuing professional development in the region.
Experienced tutors, leading researchers and practitioners in their fields teach in the School. We run a variety of early childhood and education studies courses and offer a range of excellent facilities, flexible study areas and online learning tools.
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At the main Frenchay Campus, there is 24-hour access to our Library computing facilities.
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Life
Postgraduate support
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Fees
There is currently no published fee data for this course.
Supplementary fee information
To find out more about the fees for this course, please email the Professional Development team (pd@uwe.ac.uk).
You’ll be required to apply for each module, whether you’re studying for the full course or individual modules as CPD.
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Entry
Entry requirements
The University's Standard Entry Requirements apply. Usually participants have a UK first degree or its equivalent.
You're also required to have an active role in teaching and/or supporting student learning in higher education. You must be actively engaged in teaching and supporting learning during the course.
This programme doesn't accept Accredited Learning.
How to apply
To apply, please email the Professional Development team (pd@uwe.ac.uk).
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For further information
- Email: pd@uwe.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 81158