Professional Studies in Education The Open University UK

Overview

Within this Professional Studies in Education Postgrad.Dip from The Open University UK you’ll also have the flexibility to change your specialism at Stage 2 if you want to diversify your study area. On completion of this diploma you can choose to continue studying and complete the MA or MEd in Education.

Key facts:

• Offers a rich diversity of modules to suit your professional requirements and interests.
• Has an emphasis on professional development through collaborative learning.
• Develops and consolidates advanced scholarship and independent learning in the context of your own practice.
• Can be used as a stepping stone to the MA or MEd in Education on completion.

Learning outcomes, teaching and assessment

• Knowledge and understanding
• Cognitive skills
• Practical and professional skills
• Key skills

Career opportunities:

Throughout the world there is an increasing demand for creative, innovative education professionals who have highly developed skills and a deep understanding of learning; in many countries a postgraduate qualification is becoming essential for career advancement in education and training settings.

This Professional Studies in Education from The Open University UK is designed to enrich your knowledge and improve your professional practice. On completing your studies, you should be able to: 

• demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems at a professional or equivalent level
• reflect critically and constructively, in the light of ideas and frameworks presented in the modules and how these apply to your practice and organisational context
• be ready to continue your studies and complete the Masters in Education (F70) with The Open University.

You will also acquire qualities and transferable skills that are highly prized by employers within education and related fields, such as: 

• exercising initiative and personal responsibility
• the ability to make decisions in complex and unpredictable situations
• the ability to draw on appropriate research and ethical understanding
• the production of reports/outputs for academic and professional purposes.