PgCert Learning & Teaching in Higher Education

Key facts

  • Start date: September
  • Accreditation: classes within the programme are accredited by Advance HE to lead to professional recognition at Associate Fellowship (AFHEA) and Fellowship (FHEA)
  • Application deadline: applications are accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis
  • Study mode and duration: part-time, blended learning (combination of face-to-face and online learning with some independent study)

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  • a flexible, academic development degree
  • ideal for university teaching staff, academics and all those who teach and/or support learning in higher education
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Why this course?

The Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is a flexible, academic development degree which normally takes one to two years' part-time study.

The course examines factors influencing teaching, learning and assessment in higher education and offers a range of intellectual and practical methods to inform, explore, and develop learning and teaching across the disciplines.

You'll be encouraged to draw from your own area or discipline and to explore contemporary issues relating to learning and teaching in these areas throughout the course.

All courses are delivered in our in-house teaching facilities. We use a number of technologies to enhance provision.

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Course content

Registration: applicants can register to attend classes upon acceptance into the programme.

To obtain a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) you must complete three classes - two core classes and one optional class.

Becoming an Effective Learning and Teaching Practitioner in HE

The aim of this class is to provide participants an opportunity to evaluate, develop and enhance their own theoretically-informed approach to becoming an effective higher education practitioner at Strathclyde. The module is valued at 20 Credits at SCQF level 11, leading to Fellowship (FHEA).

Developing a Portfolio of Excellence in Learning and Teaching

The aim of this class is to provide participants an opportunity to evaluate, develop and enhance their own theoretically-informed approach to becoming an effective higher education teacher at Strathclyde. The module is valued at 20 credits at SCQF level 11.

Taking a Scholarly Approach to Learning and Teaching

The aim of this class is for participants to demonstrate excellence in learning and teaching by undertaking scholarly enquiry into one or more dimensions of their practice. This module is valued at 20 credits at SCQF level 11.

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Strathclyde Supervisor Programme

This module aims to provide participants with the necessary information and reflective activities to allow them to continue to develop appropriate attitudes and aptitudes for effective research supervision in HE. This module is valued at 20 credits at SCQF level 11.

Learning & teaching

All classes are taught using experiential and reflective techniques to ensure learning outcomes are applicable, useful and based in authentic activity. Classes are flexible, allowing you to make choices based on your personal interests.

Classes involve a synchronous element comprising roughly 16 hours, in addition to blended learning elements and individual study. Online elements are conducted through Myplace, the University's online learning environment. Participants who are unable to attend on-campus sessions can access them remotely (online) or via catch-up on demand.

Assessment

Assessment types differ from class-to-class and align constructively with teaching and learning aims. Essays, presentations, individual projects and other methods are commonly used.

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Entry requirements

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Academic requirements

An honours degree or equivalent qualification/experience.

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Fees & funding

Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.

All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.

Annual revision of fees

Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that the majority of fees will increase annually. The University will take a range of factors into account, including, but not limited to, UK inflation, changes in delivery costs and changes in Scottish and/or UK Government funding. Changes in fees will be published on the University website in October each year for the following year of study and any annual increase will be capped at a maximum of 10% per year.

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Republic of Ireland

If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status. For more information and advice on tuition fee status, you can visit the UKCISA - International student advice and guidance - Scotland: fee status webpage. Find out more about the University of Strathclyde's fee assessments process.

University of Strathclyde applicants

Staff with contracts totalling 12 months or longer: free of charge.

Staff employed for less than 12 months at Strathclyde: £976 per 20 credit module.

External applicants

Bespoke training can be designed for external clients on request. Please contact pgclthe@strath.ac.uk.

Interested in PGCLTHE (PgCert Learning & Teaching in Higher Education)?

Come along to one of our academic development information sessions which run throughout the year.

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Careers

All PGCLTHE classes are designed and delivered to help participants enhance their current and future practice, providing opportunities for both career and personal development.

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Our campus is based right in the very heart of Glasgow. We're in the city centre, next to the Merchant City, both of which are great locations for sightseeing, shopping and socialising alongside your studies.

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