PgC - Learning and Teaching in Professional and Higher Education
This fully online programme equips you with essential skills in research-informed teaching, curriculum design, and reflective practice—perfect for busy professionals working with adult learners. Guided by experienced educators, you’ll study at your own pace while developing the confidence and expertise to excel in a variety of educational settings.
Whether you’re looking to advance in your current role or expand your impact, this course offers practical tools to support your career progression and enrich your teaching approach.
Course Overview
On this programme you will develop as a critically reflective practitioner and build your academic knowledge, skills and confidence to engage with your role as an educator. The course comprises 3 modules focused on engaging with research-informed teaching and learning approaches, exploring curriculum design and development, and learning how to research your own practice. Our tutor team of experienced higher and professional educators will guide and support your development.
Designed to be studied at a distance, all learning activities and assessments are intended to be authentic and relevant to your professional context. This course is also a wonderful option to support career progression, for those currently employed or volunteering with adult learners.
On this course you will...
- Benefit from the flexibility of online course delivery
- Take a step forwards in your chosen education career path
- Be supported by expert academics in the field of professional and higher education
- Study alongside students working in a variety of adult education settings
- Ensure that research-informed teaching is at the heart of your own current and future practice as an educator
Location
Online Learning
Online learning at the University of Cumbria is an interactive experience that makes use of a range of technologies and media types to provide a rich learning environment.
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