Education (Educational Practice)

University of Essex Online
Postgraduate PgCert Part-time 8 Months Education

About this course

Do you want to develop in your current teaching role? Are you looking for innovative ways to get ahead? Why not try our short PG Certificate Education (Educational Practice)*? This programme will give you a chance to understand theories of learning, philosophy and education led by expert tutors.

Working alongside fellow teaching professionals, this course examines professional practice in higher education. It enables you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to engage in a range of practices to ensure ongoing professional development, including critical reflection, research and enquiry, and participation in discourse with relevant communities of practice.

Throughout this course, you’ll explore a broad range of topics including:

an introductory overview of the historical and philosophical context in which educational practice sits learning the fundamental principles of assessment and key issues in contemporary educational assessment practice the theory and practice of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) developing your skills as reflective professional practitioners learning pedagogical strategies Once you have completed our PG Certificate Education (Educational Practice) you have the option to progress onto our PG Dip Education or our full Masters programme.

*Please note that PG Cert Education (Educational Practice) is not an equivalent to a PGCE qualification, which is a teacher training qualification in the UK.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
2314 Primary education teaching professionals
2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
2319 Teaching professionals
3231 Higher level teaching assistants

Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
8 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Leeds
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Education