Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (non FHEA) Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

Further your professional development as a teacher or lecturer in higher education. Reinforce your practice with theory to have a greater impact on teaching and learning in the sector.

Whether you are new or experienced in teaching in higher education, our highly interactive distance learning PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education will support you to reflect on your own practice, learn from sharing practice with others, and develop an understanding of educational models that frame higher education in contemporary university settings.

Throughout the course, you'll be taught by our experienced team of active researchers in education, ensuring you can incorporate the most up to date theories and strategies into your teaching practice.

With the needs of the 21st century classroom and learners constantly changing, our PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education will ensure you learn the necessary knowledge and skills to progress in your career.

You’ll learn how to use reflective practice to consider the impact of your teaching on student learning, drawing on relevant theoretical models of learning as well as your own experience as a teacher and learner.

You’ll focus on developing practical teaching skills such as teaching in large and small groups, using technology to support learning, and developing courses based on the principle of constructive alignment – the idea that learners construct meaning from what they do to learn, and that teachers should make a deliberate alignment between learning activities and outcomes.

Through our Canvas learning management system, you’ll have access to a wide range of teaching and learning resources, but you’ll also have plenty of opportunities to engage with other students too.

Please note that in order to meet the course requirements you must currently be teaching and supporting learning and assessment in the higher education sector, both when you apply and throughout the course.

This course does not contain Fellowship of Advance FE (FHEA). For more information about this, or if you work for the NHS or teach ARU students, please contact admissionscpd@aru.ac.uk to discuss your options.

Teaching times 2023-24 (subject to change for 2024-5): Tuesday evening 6-7pm; Wednesday 12-12.50pm.

Careers

Our PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education will give you a range of skills and knowledge to enhance your professional practice as a teacher and help you further your career by focussing on the very latest issues and techniques.

You will gain the transferable skills to communicate, research, and apply relevant teaching knowledge and understanding to your practice.

By focussing on your continuing professional development, you'll also discover opportunities to develop your own evidence-based practice.

Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with one of our MA Education degrees or ultimately a PhD in Education. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save money on your fees.