Course summary

Give yourself an edge in international education by choosing this specialist qualification. With increasing numbers worldwide of international schools, and schools offering courses such as the International Baccalaureate, international education is an increasingly important phenomenon. If you are a Teacher or leader in this field, or looking to take on such a role, this Postgraduate Certificate in International Education (PGCiE) will provide you with sought-after skills and knowledge to boost your career. In studying this course, you will explore issues relating to education in an international context, considering what it means to offer an international curriculum, the concept of culture, and issues relating to international schools. There’s then the option to explore curriculum issues in greater depth, or to focus more on understanding issues relating to learning in an international context. The final unit encourages you to reflect on what you have studied so far, and how it relates to your own professional practice. The Department of Education at Bath conducts research into international education, international schools and international curricula including the International Baccalaureate. You’ll be working with staff who are researchers themselves, who teach and supervise research on master’s courses and doctoral programmes, and who publish books and articles in this field. We have strong links with international education organisations, including the International Baccalaureate and Fieldwork Education (developers of the International Primary Curriculum, International Middle Years Curriculum and International Early Years Curriculum). Flexible study options You can choose to study this course through:

• Summer School

• Study Centres

• Distance Learning