Higher Education Practice
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Academic Year of Entry:
2023/24
(Postgraduate Certificate) Postgraduate Certificate
Higher Education Practice
Current
University of Essex
University of Essex
Organisational Development
Colchester Campus
Postgraduate Certificate
Part-time
CER X14224
19/01/2024
Details
Professional accreditation
Accredited by Advance HE. This provision is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (2011).
Admission criteria
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code
Course qualifiers
A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The
specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of
Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is
optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
None
Rules of assessment
Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.
Additional notes
None
External examiners
External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment.
External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course.
They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards.
External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
Key
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| Core |
You must take this module.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted. |
| Core with Options |
You can choose which module to study.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted. |
| Compulsory |
You must take this module.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
| Compulsory with Options |
You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
| Optional |
You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
Exit awards
A module is given one of the following statuses: 'core' – meaning it must be taken and passed; 'compulsory' – meaning it must be taken;
or 'optional' – meaning that students can choose the module from a designated list. The rules of assessment may allow for limited condonement
of fails in 'compulsory' or 'optional' modules, but 'core' modules cannot be failed. The status of the module may be different in any exit
awards which are available for the course. Exam Boards will consider students' eligibility for an exit award if they fail the main award or do not complete their studies.
Programme aims
- Provide a work-based context through which staff are able to develop a comprehensive and critical awareness of learning and teaching concepts and academic practice in higher education;
- Develop participants' practical teaching and research skills to support them in being effective members of their department and the institution;
- Encourage participants to adopt a scholarly and reflective approach to their professional development as HE practitioners;
- Encourage and promote co-operative professional development and the sharing of good practice;
- Meet institutional commitments to supporting the continuing professional development of staff and the pursuit of excellence in education;
- Assist departments, the University and its associated institutions in supporting and developing their Education, Research and People-Supporting strategies;
- Provide new staff with the professional understanding and skills necessary for the effective fulfilment of their responsibilities in education, research and education- and research- related administration;
- Provide a route to gaining recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
Learning methods
1.Development goal setting dialogue and report
2.Introduction to teaching in HE (online self-paced content)
3.Introduction to research at Essex (Newcomers programme of events)
4.Virtual Action learning set with peers
5.Professional development workshop programmes (Education Insights and Newcomers Research)
6.Education and research support days (3)
7.Experiential learning (on the job)
8.Peer review of teaching (delivery, assessment, Moodle) through Peer Exchange Network
9.Education Development Conference
10.Departmental mentoring (monthly)
11.Formative feedback on submissions (draft Log entry, draft review entry, Literature Review plan)
12.Moodle VLE support
13.Academic support hours (PG CHEP team)
Assessment methods
a. Professional Development Goal Plan [formative] (Module 1)
b. Log of Professional Development Activities (10 entries) [2000 words] (Module 1)
c. Review of Professional activities (Education or research) [3000 words] (Module 1)
d. Literature Review (Education or Research topic) [1500 words] (Module 1)
e. Log of Professional Development Activities (10 entries) [2000 words] (Module 2)
f. Updated Review of Professional activities (Education or research) [2000 words] (Module 2)
g. Action Research Conference poster [$32500words] (Module 2)
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
Learning methods
1.Development goal setting dialogue and report
2.Introduction to teaching in HE (online self-paced content)
3.Introduction to research at Essex (Newcomers programme of events)
4.Virtual Action learning set with peers
5.Professional development workshop programmes (Education Insights and Newcomers Research)
6.Education and research support days (3)
7.Experiential learning (on the job)
8.Peer review of teaching (delivery, assessment, Moodle) through Peer Exchange Network
9.Education Development Conference
10.Departmental mentoring (monthly)
11.Formative feedback on submissions (draft Log entry, draft review entry, Literature Review plan)
12.Moodle VLE support
13.Academic support hours (PG CHEP team)
Assessment methods
a. Professional Development Goal Plan [formative] (Module 1)
b. Log of Professional Development Activities (10 entries) [2000 words] (Module 1)
c. Review of Professional activities (Education or research) [3000 words] (Module 1)
d. Literature Review (Education or Research topic) [1500 words] (Module 1)
e. Log of Professional Development Activities (8 entries) [2000 words] (Module 2)
f. Updated Review of Professional activities (Education or research) [2000 words] (Module 2)
g. Action Research Conference poster [$32500words] (Module 2)
C: Practical skills
Learning methods
Assessment methods
D: Key skills
Learning methods
Assessment methods
Note
The University makes every effort to ensure that this information on its programme specification is accurate and up-to-date. Exceptionally it can be necessary to make changes,
for example to courses, facilities or fees. Examples of such reasons might include a change of law or regulatory requirements, industrial action, lack of demand, departure of
key personnel, change in government policy, or withdrawal/reduction of funding. Changes to courses may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery
of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour
to keep such changes to a minimum, and will also keep students informed appropriately by updating our programme specifications.
The full Procedures, Rules and Regulations of the University governing how it operates are set out in the
Charter, Statutes and Ordinances and in the
University Regulations, Policy and Procedures.
Contact
If you are thinking of studying at Essex and have questions about the course, please contact Undergraduate Admissions by emailing admit@essex.ac.uk, or Postgraduate Admissions by emailing pgadmit@essex.ac.uk.
If you're a current student and have questions about your course or specific modules, please contact your department.
If you think there might be an error on this page, please contact the Course Records Team by emailing crt@essex.ac.uk.