Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies in Education

This professional qualification introduces postgraduate study in the field of education and offers the opportunity to explore one topic in detail. The modules available cover a range of areas within education but all encourage you to draw on your own experiences and undertake enquiry in your own context. You may also qualify for this postgraduate diploma course if you do not complete a full masters degree in education.

Key features of the course

• Offers a rich diversity of modules to suit your professional requirements and interests.
• Has an emphasis on professional development through collaborative learning.
• Develops and consolidates advanced scholarship and independent learning in the context of your own practice.
• Can be used as a stepping stone to the MA or MEd in Education on completion.

Career relevance

Throughout the world there is an increasing demand for creative, innovative education professionals who have highly developed skills and a deep understanding of learning; in many countries a postgraduate qualification is becoming essential for career advancement in education and training settings.

This qualification is designed to enrich your knowledge and improve your professional practice. On completing your studies, you should be able to:

• demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems at a professional or equivalent level
• reflect critically and constructively, in the light of ideas and frameworks presented in the modules and how these apply to your practice and organisational context
• be ready to continue your studies and complete the Masters in Education (F70) with The Open University.