Professional Studies in Education (K27)

Open University
Postgraduate PgCert Distance learning 1 Year EducationEnglish language

About this course

This professional postgraduate qualification introduces the field of education. Explore one specialism from a choice of modules covering a range of areas, all of which encourage you to draw on your own experiences and undertake enquiry in your own context. This certificate is also the first stage of a study programme that progresses to a postgraduate diploma and a masters degree. You can step off at any point with the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies in Education, or continue studying the whole programme towards the MA or MEd in Education.

Key features of the course

  • Offers a rich diversity of specialisms to choose from to suit your professional requirements and interests.

  • Has an emphasis on professional development through optional collaborative learning.

  • Develops and consolidates advanced scholarship and independent learning in the context of your own practice.

  • Is a stepping stone towards a postgraduate diploma or MA/MEd in Education.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2314 Primary education teaching professionals
    2223 Speech and language therapists
    2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2319 Teaching professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Education, English language