University of Bedfordshire

Teaching in Higher Education PgCert

University of Bedfordshire

Course overview

This course will introduce you to core pedagogic theories and approaches while encouraging your critical reflection on your professional practice. You will develop your key skills in teaching, learning and assessment practice. You'll also be part of a learning community of academic professionals enhancing your ability to embed equality, diversity and inclusivity and ethical awareness in all aspects of your practice.

You'll stimulate a scholarship of teaching and learning through encouraging you to research and disseminate your own professional practice.

Key highlights

  • Introduces core pedagogic theories and approaches to university teaching
  • Encourages critical reflection on your own professional teaching practice
  • Develops key skills in teaching, learning and assessment
  • Join a learning community of academic professionals
  • Embed equality, diversity, inclusivity and ethical awareness in practice
  • Research and disseminate your own practice as teaching scholarship

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include related area

Scholarships

  • Alumni Scholarship

    The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship

    Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.

    Up to £3,000
  • Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship

    Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.

  • Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students

    Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • University lecturer
  • Higher education teaching fellow
  • Academic developer
  • Further education lecturer
  • Learning and teaching coordinator

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 Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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