University of Liverpool - Postgraduate Cert. Academic Practice
New registration dates to be announced soon
- University of Liverpool, England
- 5100 £
- 10 Months
- Online
- 10 October 2023
Course Information
Academic practice is the term used to define any work that uncovers, researches, teaches information, knowledge, and learning materials and contributes towards providing better standards of knowledge. Becoming an academic practitioner thus a researcher, higher education and university lecturer, a professor, a teacher or an analyst require effective teaching abilities. This programme has been created for those who wish to enhance their academic practice and develop their teaching career or advance teaching methods and techniques.
Postgraduate Certificate Academic Practice was designed by The University of Liverpool in collaboration with Advance HE, the UK’s foremost agency for driving excellence and developing leadership in higher education, and represents a practical and informed stepping-stone into the world of academia, education and beyond.
What is so unique about it is the fact that this is the first and only programme of its kind delivered solely online. Having graduated students receive not only a professional postgraduate qualification but also attain international professional recognition as a Fellow of Higher Education (FHEA) awarded by Advance HE.
An innovative learning format of this programme is based on a concept of action-based learning, which focuses on assessment entirely through a written assignment and challenges students to apply pedagogical theory from varied global perspectives to the classroom.
This programme will encourage students to utilize international educational frameworks to design lessons, set assignments and decide on learning outcomes that can be applied to their own teaching space. By the end of your studies, you will be prepared to take your practice to the next level within the ever-changing higher education sector. You will also have developed global networks to support your continued career development beyond the programme.
About the University / School
One of the six original 'red brick' civic universities, the University of Liverpool is also a part of the Russell Group, the group is a collaboration of 20 leading research-intensive universities. With a worldwide ranking in the top 200 Universities, it is also known for for ten Nobel Prize winners amongst its alumni and past faculty.
University of Liverpool's Online courses are delivered by Kaplan Open Learning. Being a leading international provider of fully online postgraduate education, with more than 10,000 students from over 160 countries, the University of Liverpool has one of the most international virtual classrooms.
Learning format
This programme consists of four modules. Participants are required to complete 60 credits to achieve the full award. Modules include:
- 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)
Participants will be encouraged to contribute to learning, providing case studies and perspectives from their local contexts. This will create a strong global and active learning experience and a global network of contacts.
Entry requirements
In order to qualify for the programme an applicant can needs to present an academic degree and relevant work experience of about 3-4 years. In case of lack of academic degree, a minimum of 6- 8 years of relevant work experience is enough to apply.
Additionally, all applicants should be proficient in English language.
All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, please enquire to find out more.
Apply before:
28 September 2023
New registration dates to be announced soon