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Higher and Professional Education PGCert

University of Staffordshire

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Certificate

  • Location

    Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus)

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    9 months

Course 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 overall aim of the PgCHPE 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 their own approach to teaching within their discipline area, supporting student learning and contributing to development across their Higher Education Provider (HEP). 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.

Course content

This programme aims to support your development as an academic professional in terms of:

  • Planning learning
  • Developing resources
  • Delivering and facilitating learning
  • Enabling student participation and achievement
  • Developing your ability and role as a researcher
  • Providing networking opportunities.

This programme context provides a forum for sharing good practice between disciplines and role, as well as offering an environment where peer support and the development of a community of practice are fostered.

Mentoring provided by your employer provides an opportunity for participants to link their learning to their own discipline and professional context.

Professional body accreditation

Accredited by the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) for the purpose of professional recognition.

Accredited by Advance HE for the purpose of professional recognition.

Careers

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. You will be working within a university or other Higher Education Provider (HEP), typically with students studying at levels 4 to 8 in the Framework for HE Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ).

Tuition fees

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£ 3,420per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire

  • University League Table

    97th

  • Campus address

    Staffordshire University, College Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2DE, England

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The university offers dedicated international student support and celebrates its diverse and inclusive community through a calendar of student-led events.
Students are supported to make industry connections. There are also opportunities for hands-on and paid work experience through the Innovation Enterprise Zone.
As well as leading modern courses, there are modern facilities, including SmartZone (with its digital and immersive technology) and engineering workshops.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    49th out of 91 19

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    133 60%

    49th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    75th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.27 82%

    19th

    2

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