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PostgraduateCourse summary
This award has been purposely designed for staff who work within a higher or professional education context in order to respond to the challenges and opportunities presented to student learning within this sector. The overall aim of the PgCHPE award is to provide a framework for the initial and continuing professional development of academic staff in higher and professional education. The PGCHPE is designed to encourage participants to critically evaluate your own approach to teaching within your discipline area, supporting student learning and contributing to development across their Higher Education Provider (HEP) or Professional Training Organisation. The PgCHPE therefore aims to:
- critically analyse research informed evidence to enhance their ability to plan, implement, evaluate and reflect on their professional practice;
- support the development of academic professionals to facilitate teaching, learning, behaviour enhancement, assessment and use of feedback;
- support academic professionals’ ability to contribute to curriculum development develop their teaching and learning through working collaboratively with stakeholders;
- engage in practitioner led research to improve professional practice in order to meet changing demands within the higher education environment and across their discipline.
Assessment method
The PgCHPE consists of 2 modules assessed at level 7. The following is a summary of the type of assessments for both modules: Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education: The module provides an overview of key knowledge, skills, values and behaviours required by the lecturer new to higher and professional education. As such, it covers key principles of teaching, assessment, enhancing behaviour and promoting inclusion. This includes consideration of the context of the HE sector and how learner and employer needs can be identified and met. For this module you will be assessed through a piece of reflective writing and a portfolio of teaching practice. Wider Professional Practice: This module will develop your understanding of broader issues relating to higher and professional education. As such it explores topics such as the context of higher and professional education, quality enhancement and approaches to widening participation and stakeholder engagement.
Entry requirements
Staffordshire University employees may be directed to complete the PgCHPE as part of an Academic Professional Apprenticeship. You can read more on our Higher Degree Apprenticeships page. An Honours Degree or equivalent professional qualification from an institution of Higher Education, or its equivalent from overseas. An appointment as a full-time or fractional member of staff working in a teaching or supporting learning capacity at Staffordshire University or another institution in the higher or adult education sector. Undertaking a job role which includes teaching and assessing learners at level 4 and above, with a minimum of ten hours teaching per month.
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
Course fees for each course can be found on the relevant course page on our website: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/.
Further details about postgraduate fees and funding can be found here: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/fees-and-funding.
Provider information
University of Staffordshire
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE