Course summary
Develop your teaching expertise on our online PGCHE. Gain the expertise to support and enhance your work in digital and face-to-face teaching and learning contexts with our online Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE). This is an internationally recognised qualification designed in consultation with education professionals and external bodies to give you the skills to succeed in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. You’ll engage with peers and through academic scholarship to develop as a creative, competent and committed practitioner in higher education (HE). Through our ‘learning by doing’ approach you’ll push the limits of your practice, trying new initiatives and taking risks within a safe, supportive environment and building confidence in your ability to respond to the rapidly evolving university sector and its growing emphasis on the student experience. Why study this course at Falmouth?
- Develop your ability to critically evaluate your practice in the light of pedagogical research, scholarship and wider developments in society and the HE sector
- Benefit from studying alongside HE professionals from different countries, disciplines and backgrounds and by interacting with new perspectives
- Gain the confidence, knowledge and pedagogical fluency to be able to effectively explain your approach to colleagues and students
- Learn how to prepare applications for recognition from various professional bodies, for example Fellowship recognition (FHEA) from Advance HE
Modules
Across two modules you will investigate current theories, concepts and practices within higher education, and explore and develop the ways you support student learning in a variety of different learning environments. You will cover areas of planning, teaching, learning and assessment that are current in HE, as you reflect on and develop areas of your own practice. You will engage with the design, implementation and evaluation of the use of technology to enhance learning as part of a blended or online learning approach. Through reflection and discussion, you will consider strategies for curriculum design for supporting flexible, inclusive learning in online and/or blended learning environments. By the time you finish the course, you will be confident in critically reflecting on your practice to inform your continuing professional development. You will need to complete two 30-credit modules (60 credits in total). Both modules are compulsory and must be passed to complete the award. Modules: Supporting Student Learning (30 credits) In this module you will investigate a range of current theories, concepts and practices of planning, teaching, learning and assessment, and be introduced to key areas of activity, knowledge and professional values recognised by professional bodies such as Advance HE. Through online and offline activities, learning-by-doing, preparatory readings and reflective discussion, you will share your understanding of pedagogy in your own teaching context, incorporating perspectives from sector and subject scholarship into your evaluation and development of your practice. Developing Flexible Learning Environments (30 credits) In this module you will further explore and develop the ways in which you can support student learning, especially via online and blended learning environments. Learning from your peers and sharing your practice and experience of supporting learning, you will discuss the relative advantages and challenges for learning offered by these different environments. Engaging with and applying pedagogical learning theory and scholarship to your practice, you will explore the design, implementation, evaluation and use of technology to enhance learning as part of a blended or online learning approach.
Assessment method
All assessments are taken and submitted online. You will be assessed through written coursework and practical activities, such as: Work-based assignments that are grounded in your current teaching and learning practice where you apply pedagogical scholarship and best practice to develop it Written assessments where you design and critically evaluate your curriculum Practical assessments where you plan, deliver, and evaluate learning activities with your learners, in both face-to-face and online/blended learning contexts.
Entry requirements
All applications are considered on an individual basis. You would normally be expected to hold an honours degree. Applicants with qualifications other than a first degree, and those without formal qualifications or accreditation but with substantial, relevant professional experience are also encouraged to apply. As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit a description of your prior experience, motivations for studying the course and how you believe it will develop your career aspirations. We expect applicants to be undertaking sufficient learner-facing teaching or student support activities in a Higher Education context during the course, whether in-person, online, synchronous or asynchronous and this could include seminars, lectures, assessment, curriculum design, feedback or other student support services, sufficient to be able to reflect on these during their own learning experience. Candidates without a degree or formal qualification are also encouraged to apply. If you have prior learning or experience with this subject, you may even be able to apply for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL). You can learn more about this via our APL guide. For more information on course requirements, including advice regarding your eligibility, please get in touch via the form at the end of this page.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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
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Provider information
Falmouth University
Woodlane
Falmouth
TR11 4RH