Course summary
This professional postgraduate qualification introduces the field of education. It offers you the opportunity to explore one specialism from a choice of modules covering a range of areas, all of which encourage you to draw on your own experiences and undertake enquiry in your own context. This certificate is also the first stage of a study programme that progresses to a postgraduate diploma and a masters degree. This gives you the choice to step off at any point, with the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies in Education, or continue studying the whole programme towards the MA or MEd in Education. Key features of the course
- Offers a rich diversity of specialisms to choose from to suit your professional requirements and interests.
- Has an emphasis on professional development through optional collaborative learning.
- Develops and consolidates advanced scholarship and independent learning in the context of your own practice.
- Is a stepping stone towards a postgraduate diploma or MA/MEd in Education.
Modules
To gain this qualification, you need 60 credits by studying one module from a range of options.
Entry requirements
To study for this postgraduate certificate, you must hold a bachelors degree from a UK university or other recognised degree-awarding body, or a qualification at an equivalent level. Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. You will need a minimum score of 7 under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). You do not need to be employed in an educational setting. However, it is important that you have some experience in engaging or working with learners, children or young people and you will need to be able to apply your learning to a relevant context or learning environment. This can be through employment or other means such as volunteering and/or special arrangements undertaken for the purposes of your study.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ