Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE
The Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGCert LTHE) provides a nationally recognised qualification for teaching and academic practice in Higher Education (HE).
Introduction
The course is designed for participants to gain a clear understanding of the core activities and pedagogical theory underpinning a professional role in teaching and supporting learning in Higher Education and is accredited by AdvanceHE (formerly the Higher Education Academy).
Upon successful completion of the PGC LTHE, participants will gain 60 Masters’ level credits and will have the option to proceed to the Masters in Higher Education (MA HE).
Programme Structure
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE | 60 Credits
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Core |
Options |
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30 credits |
30 credits |
Note: Applicants for the PGC LTHE are required to start with the core unit Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education (LTA), which runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Further information
To apply for the PGCert LTHE you must:
- Teach regularly throughout the core unit delivery.
- Be involved in the design and planning of learning activities.
- Assess and give feedback to learners.
- Hold a first degree (or equivalent) in any subject.
If you are unsure whether you meet the entry requirements please contact the Programme Leader: Dr Sophie Bessant (s.bessant@mmu.ac.uk).
Alternatively - Non Teaching/Professional Services staff might want to consider our Masters in Higher Education instead.
Please click the link below for more information.
To apply please download and complete the application form. Return the completed form to utacpd@mmu.ac.uk.
We must receive your application form at least 4 weeks before the start date of the core unit you will commence with. The core unit runs twice per year in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Once you are enrolled on the PGC LTHE you will need to select units and map your own route through the programme by registering on each unit page. Please contact utacpd@mmu.ac.uk for further advice if required.
We welcome applications from individuals who teach within a Higher Education setting and meet the course entry requirements.
A further fee (for external applicants) may be required to Advance HE (previously HEA) to claim the award of Fellowship of the HEA (FHEA) (upon completion of the LTA unit). See the Advance HE website for further details on these fees.
The PGC LTHE core unit is taught online, with one optional face-to-face session. As part of this unit, participants will engage in online teaching sessions, online self-paced activities, and practical activities in their own teaching contexts. All participants will also be required to engage in observations of teaching practice.
All other option units for the PGC LTHE are also currently taught online, except for Education for Sustainable Development which is taught face-to-face.
Download and complete the relevant form by clicking the button below, and then return the completed form to utacpd@mmu.ac.uk.
Once you have returned the form to us, register for the units you wish to study on the unit webpage. If you haven’t decided exactly what to study and when, you can register at a later date.
Contact us
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programme leader
Dr Sophie Bessant is the programme leader for the Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE (PGCLTHE) . Click on Sophie’s profile card to learn more.
