Overview
The Learning and Teaching in Higher Education programme from University of Worcester consists of three modules which provide you with an opportunity to gain knowledge, understanding and capabilities in learning, teaching, assessment and academic practice.
Key features
- The programme is supported through a series of interactive study sessions
- We seek to develop practitioners with clear professional values, who understand teaching as facilitating learning and who are constantly seeking to improve their practice in a reflective, scholarly and theoretically informed way
Who's this course for?
This PGCLTHE is designed specifically for:
- Higher Education lecturers, tutors and academics
- Those supporting Higher Education in a Further Education setting
- Anyone working in Higher Education, whose role includes significant responsibility for supporting student learning.
Where could it take you?
Employability
This course will provide an opportunity for you to gain knowledge, understanding and capabilities in learning, teaching, assessment and academic practice, and will help you to develop clear professional values, understand teaching as facilitating learning and improve your practice in a reflective, scholarly and theoretically informed way.
Accreditation
The PGCLTHE is accredited by Advance HE at Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (HEA) for the first module LTHE4141, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) for the complete course.
Completion of the full PGCLTHE meets Descriptor 2 of the UK Professional Standards Framework for Teachers in HE and confers Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Completion of the first module of the programme, 'Supporting Student Learning', meets Descriptor 1 of the UK Professional Standards Framework for Teachers in HE and confers Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).
Programme Structure
The programme aims to:
- 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
Lecturers
Members of the course team are experienced tutors who engage in pedagogic research and have received recognition for their excellent HE teaching.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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You can apply for postgraduate taught courses any time, but preferably before the start of the academic year.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Worcester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General 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
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
- Staff from other HE providers can also apply for the course and should consult with the Course Leader or the Admissions team to discuss the fees structure.
Living costs
Worcester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education.
Available Scholarships
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