Program Overview
The Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at University of Worcester is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Education over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Learning and Teaching in Higher Education programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Worcester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Learning and Teaching in Higher Education programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
- provide an opportunity for participants to engage in accredited initial and continuing professional development in teaching and support of learning in HE
- enable participants to meet the requirements of the UKPSF (in either Associate or Fellow categories)
- provide support with higher education learning, teaching or assessment issue participants may face
- promote a student-centred approach to learning, teaching and assessment
- challenge and develop participants' learning, teaching and assessment practice
- increase understanding of the learning process so participants can make informed decisions about course design and choice of learning, teaching and assessment methods
- foster transformational reflective practice
- encourage participant engagement with systematic inquiry into professional practice
- support participants' development as skilled teachers of their discipline
- support participants' academic development as researchers and scholars
- encourage engagement with wider policy, strategy and quality considerations as they relate to the participants context
- enhance participants' intrapreneurship, professional development & career management
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You will normally have the following:
- A first or second-class Honours Degree
- Current and ongoing experience of supporting the learning of HE students
- Current experience, or anticipated experience during the period of the programme, of curriculum and assessment design at HE level
Prior experience is valued on the PGCert. Those course members who have the equivalent of three years full-time experience in a related educational setting can claim accreditation of prior learning against a module towards the certificate.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About University of Worcester
University of Worcester
Worcester, United Kingdom
The University of Worcester is a public research university based in Worcester, England. With a history dating back to 1946, the university began awarding degrees in 1997 and was granted full...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months