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Academic Practice (Online) at University of Liverpool - UCAS

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Course summary

This online academic practice programme has been designed for students from both teaching and non-teaching backgrounds in higher education (HE) to provide an opportunity to enhance their academic practice, academic leadership and ability to support learning and teaching in a global context. There are three study awards for the programme: the Postgraduate Certificate Academic Practice (PGCAP), the Postgraduate Diploma Academic Practice (PGDAP) and full Master of Arts Academic Practice (MA AP). Depending on a student's background, the online PGCAP award offers two pathways. Standard Pathway If you do not hold a teaching position in a higher education institution you can take the route of gaining a PGCAP that will provide you with the theory and practice of teaching and supporting learning in higher education in a global context. FHEA Pathway If you do hold a teaching position that enables you to demonstrate Descriptor Level 2 of the Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023), you can obtain a PGCAP and through our partnership with Advance HE, gain recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), the UK’s agency for driving excellence in higher education. PGDAP and MA AP The Postgraduate Diploma Academic Practice builds on learning from both pathways of the PGCAP to further develop academic leadership, scholarship, and pedagogic research in preparation for progression to the MA AP which gives participants the opportunity to complete a supervised academic practice project. Throughout the programme you will acquire a comprehensive understanding of academic teaching concepts, such as utilising international educational frameworks to design lessons and assignments as well as applying learning outcomes to your own context. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge by articulating pedagogical theories in the classroom. The extensively diverse cohort of international peers will provide you with a global outlook on higher education practices and allow you to interchange experiences across a variety of educational contexts. Students are required to complete 60 credits to achieve the PGCAP (both pathways), 120 credits to achieve the PGDAP and 180 credits to complete the MA AP.   PGCAP Award Foundational Approaches to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (15 credits) - PGCAP (Standard Pathway) Contemporary Approaches to Teaching in a Global HE Context (15 credits) - PGCAP (Standard and FHEA Pathway) Designing Learning and Assessment in a Global HE Context (15 credits) - PGCAP (Standard and FHEA Pathway) Enhancing Academic Practice in a Global HE Context (15 credits) - PGCAP (FHEA Pathway; Optional for the Standard Pathway) Developing Your Career in a Global HE Context (15 credits) - PGCAP (FHEA Pathway; Optional for the Standard Pathway) PGDAP and MA AP Awards Developing Academic Leadership (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP Developing Scholarship (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP    Evidencing Academic Leadership (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP   Pedagogic Research Design (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP Academic Practice Project (60 credits) – MA AP Career destinations  Upon completion of the programme, you will gain initial training qualifications that are transferable to other HE institutions. You will have the opportunity to dive into learning, providing case studies and perspectives from their local contexts while creating a strong global active learning experience and a global network of contacts for all students. The expertise you will acquire by studying this online programme is directly applicable to a workplace. The second FHEA pathway offers the postgraduate certificate and automatic professional recognition (FHEA) to successful graduates, which can fast-track your career in higher education.

Modules

Foundational Approaches to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (15 credits) - PGCAP (Standard Pathway) Contemporary Approaches to Teaching in a Global HE Context (15 credits) - PGCAP (Standard and FHEA Pathway) Designing Learning and Assessment in a Global HE Context (15 credits) - PGCAP (Standard and FHEA Pathway) Enhancing Academic Practice in a Global HE Context (15 credits) - PGCAP (FHEA Pathway; Optional for the Standard Pathway) Developing Your Career in a Global HE Context (15 credits) - PGCAP (FHEA Pathway; Optional for the Standard Pathway) Developing Academic Leadership (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP Developing Scholarship (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP    Evidencing Academic Leadership (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP   Pedagogic Research Design (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP Academic Practice Project (60 credits) – MA AP

Assessment method

Assessment is exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, presentations, discussion forum participation and journal entries.


How to apply

International applicants

International applicants may be eligible for a range of scholarships of up to 20%. To learn if you are eligible, contact our admissions team on our website.

Entry requirements

All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you want to discuss your previous qualifications and experience before applying, please contact us on our website. For both PGCAP pathways, applicants must have:  - A degree equivalent to a lower-second class UK bachelor’s degree or equivalent. For pathway two leading to Fellowship (FHEA), applicants must also: - Hold a teaching position in a higher education institution with sufficient depth and breadth of practice with learners that enables them to demonstrate all Dimensions of the Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023). If you are unsure about which pathway is best suited to you, please contact our admissions team to discuss the options open to you. All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 (with all parts of the score being above a minimum of 6). If you don’t have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You don’t need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of the eligible countries on our website.


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

Please see the course page on the University website for full fee details.
Academic Practice (Online) at University of Liverpool - UCAS