Innovating Learning, Teaching and Assessment Toward Enhanced Professional Practice Certificate of Credit
Course overview
• Accredited by Advance HE, formerly the Higher Education Academy (HEA), as meeting the Professional Standards Framework (PSF) for teaching and supporting learning, meaning you will be eligible to apply for Associate Fellowship of Advance HE when you complete this course • A Certificate of Credit award at level 7 that enables you to grow as an educator and advance your skills in professional practice education. A short 12-week course that is ideal for your continuing professional development • Study alongside health, social care and allied health professionals and develop interprofessional academic and personal skills for future-focused educational practice • Develop your leadership skills and specialise in the teaching and support of student learning and assessment at higher education level • an early-career researcher with some teaching responsibilities (e.g., PhD student, graduate training assistant, contract researcher/ post-doctoral researchers) • new to HE teaching, have a limited teaching portfolio or teach part-time
Key highlights
- Accredited by Advance HE against the Professional Standards Framework
- Eligible to apply for Associate Fellowship of Advance HE on completion
- Short 12-week level 7 course ideal for continuing professional development
- Study alongside health, social care and allied health professionals
- Develop interprofessional skills for future-focused educational practice
- Build leadership skills in higher education teaching, learning and assessment
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 7 — 7.0 IELTS 7.0
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Clinical Educator
- Practice Educator
- Associate Lecturer
- Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Practice Education Facilitator
- Lecturer in Health and Social Care
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,050 per year | International: £1,050 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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