A world first in online education
Developed as part of a unique collaboration with the University of Liverpool, this programme is designed to improve your ability to support learning within higher education.
It is the first programme to be delivered solely online, with graduates automatically receiving academic qualification, and global professional recognition of your commitment to teaching and learning in higher education and entitlement to use post-nominal letters: FHEA.
It is the first programme to be delivered solely online, with graduates automatically receiving academic qualification, and global professional recognition of your commitment to teaching and learning in higher education and entitlement to use post-nominal letters: FHEA.
Programme overview
Active learning plays a fundamental part within the programme structure, as a way of demonstrating your understanding of educational concepts and your ability to apply pedagogical theory from varied global perspectives to the classroom. You will be encouraged to utilise international educational frameworks in order to design lessons, set assignments and decide on learning outcomes which can be applied to an international global teaching space. The programme is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (UKPSF).
Study mode: Online and part-time
Qualification: Postgraduate Certificate Academic Practice (PGCAP) and Fellowship (FHEA)
Programme start: April, June, August and October 2021
What will I study?
This programme consists of the following modules. Participants are required to complete 60 credits to achieve the full award.
- Contemporary Approaches to Learning and Teaching (15 credits)
- Alternative Approaches to Supporting Learning (15 credits)
- Enhancing Teaching and Learning (15 credits)
- Extending your HE Career in a Global Context (15 credits)
The global emphasis of this programme will be particularly helpful to those with an interest in transnational education and in developing skills to work with international participants and faculty.
Benefits of Fellowship (FHEA) awarded by Advance HE
This is the first programme of its kind to offer both an academic qualification (Postgraduate Certificate) and professional recognition Fellowship (FHEA), awarded by Advance HE on successful completion, offering an accelerated and significant career benefit alongside the development of your practice in higher education. The global emphasis of this programme will be particularly helpful to those with an interest in transnational education and in developing skills to work with international participants and faculty.
Globally there are now 140,000 Fellows across almost 100 countries. Fellowship is something that a lot of higher education institutes look for in their staff and it’s becoming an increasing requirement for teaching staff to have in higher education.
This programme is the first online programme to be fully accredited by Advance HE for Fellowship (FHEA).
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Discover your passion flexibly around your day-to-day life
Our innovative online degrees provide flexible study options for individuals with busy lives. You can study from a library, café or even the comfort of your own sofa with your laptop, tablet or mobile phone.
You will never feel alone whilst studying with us, with your own personal student adviser and access to tailored, responsive academic support from our experienced online tutors.