Higher Education, PGCert

This PGCert is ideal for anyone who is currently teaching at Level 4 or above in Higher Education or HE in FE settings. If you are not yet employed in the sector, you may need to find suitable higher education level teaching to meet the entry requirements. On graduation, students gain Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and are able to transfer to the university's MA in Education.

A good honours degree or have completed the university's Award in Learning and Teaching in HE.
Plus appropriate qualifications and experience for your specialist area to make you a credible candidate for appointment to the HE sector.
Plus a guaranteed minimum of 60 hours teaching in HE (Levels 4-7) during the registration period, with at least 10 hours in the first term. This may include a range of teaching activity, including tutorials and supervision.

What you should know about this course
The course can be taken entirely online. Tools such as Moodle and Microsoft Teams provide a socially interactive experience.
Online content includes learning materials, resources, webinars and other activities and opportunities for sharing.
You can choose to study one of three optional modules: learning design, assessment and feedback or technology enhanced learning. Offered modules depend on demand each year.
This course leads to recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Graduates can apply for the MA Education with automatic advanced standing, and with the option of a higher education endorsement.