Program Overview
The Lifelong Learning Sector at University of Suffolk is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 Lifelong Learning Sector 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 6,168 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,168 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Ipswich, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Lifelong Learning Sector programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
- Planning and Enabling Learning
- Enabling Learning and Assessment
- Theories and Principles of Planning and Enabling Learning
- Subject Specific Teaching and Learning
- Continuing Personal and Professional Development
- Curriculum Design for Inclusive Practice
- Wider Professional Practice
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants will normally possess a first degree or equivalent qualification.
- Higher National Certificate or Diploma;
- Full City and Guilds Technological Certificate;
- Royal Society of Arts Advanced Award;
- G/NVQ III/IV Award;
- a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- an appropriate teaching placement and subject specific mentor.
- IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students\' first language.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 6,168 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,168 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 6,168 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,168 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Suffolk directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Suffolk
University of Suffolk
Suffolk and Norfolk, England
The University of Suffolk is a public university situated in Suffolk and Norfolk, England. The university was established in 2007 as University Campus Suffolk (UCS), founded as a collaboration...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 40