e-PgCert Professional and Higher Education
This course is for people who teach and support learning at higher education level ( SCQF
Level 7 or higher ), whether within a university , college or other professional setting , and will enable you to become effective in facilitating and enhancing learning experiences . Delivered fully online , it allows you to fit study around your other commitments .
This course is dynamic , interactive and work related . It has been designed in response to the continuing professional development ( CPD ) needs of professionals with an educational role , for example nurses and midwives , allied health professionals , social workers , doctors , lecturers in any discipline and professional services staff .
The course will develop your understanding and skills of : facilitation of learning , assessment and feedback , curriculum design , and quality assurance and using technology to enhance learning . You will learn about theories of education that support learning and be able to reflect on and apply your learning to your own workplace practices .
By the end of the course you will be able to design , assess and facilitate learning in a broad range of professional contexts . Through reflection on practice you will continue to develop as an individual and a professional , in the sound knowledge that your practice is based on solid conceptual principles .
Structure
To obtain a specific postgraduate certificate at QMU you must complete a number of credit bearing modules . You can also register as an associate student to complete a single module for CPD . On completion of a single module , you may wish to complete further modules and progress your studies to a named award .
Teaching , learning and assessment
You will learn through synchronous and asynchronous online discussions , reflection on teaching practice , reading , challenge and debate , collaborative case analysis , independent study , presentations and research . Emphasis is placed on building on , and developing , your own personal experience within the context of a community of learners .
Assessments may include personal reflective critiques , e-portfolios , presentations , essays , curriculum documents and literature reviews .
Teaching hours and attendance
The e-PgCert is a fully online part-time course , accessible from anywhere . Most people complete one module per semester . Each module carries 20 credits ( equivalent to 200 hours study ). This equates to approximately 15-20 hours of study per week per module per semester .
Industry links / accreditation / professional registration
The course prepares participants to apply independently for Associate and Fellowship status by Advance HE ( Higher Education Academy ).
Careers
Graduates from this course have gone on to develop their educational practice within their current role , to teach in higher education , to work in practice development and continuing professional development . International students have returned to their home countries to develop education programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level . Many graduates have gained promoted posts or gained additional responsibilities as a result of undertaking the course . Some continue further studies through doctoral research ( see our PhD and Professional Doctorate programmes ).
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Modules
Facilitating Learning ( 20 credits )/ Assessment for Learning ( 20 credits )/ Curriculum Design for Learning ( 20 credits )
The modules listed are correct at time of publication ( September 2020 ) but are subject to change . In the event that modules change , QMU will seek to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that there is no detrimental impact on students .
Placement
There are no placements on this course . Participants are expected to have access to opportunities for teaching in an area of practice that allows them to meet the course outcomes .