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Faculty of Educational Studies

Postgraduate Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education

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Postgraduate Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education

Postgraduate Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education

Course Fee

MVR 3,750 per month x 10 months

Awarding Body
吃瓜网
Intake
January / May / September
Duration
20 Weeks
MNQF
Level 8
Mode
Face to face / E-learning
Code
PGCTHE

Programme Details

Introduction

Higher Education in the Maldives is increasingly demanding quality practices. Teaching and student experience, today, requires new perspectives as institutions are being compared side by side with international providers. Due to this, training for academic staff in higher education is increasingly being recognized as the best avenue to strengthen academic practices. Through seminars, reading, collaborative work, action enquiries and independent study, this programme is aimed at providing professional training in line with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education and the Higher Education Academy Fellowship.

General Entry Criteria

  • A related Bachelor鈥檚 Degree

Note: Related implies that the applicant should have either a MNQF level 7 or level 8 qualification in Education/teaching or similar area.

Alternative Entry Criteria

  • 25 years old, completion of a related Level 5 qualification, and 6 years of relevant experience (of which 3 years of experience is obtained after completion of a Level 5 qualification), and achieved a pass rating from an interview or exam given by the institute. OR

  • 25 years old, completion of a related Level 6 qualification, and 4 years of relevant experience (of which 2 years of experience is obtained after the completion of a Level 6 qualification), and achieved a pass rating from an interview or exam given by the institute.

Core Modules

Semester 1

  1. Teaching, Learning and Scholarship

  2. Teaching in Higher Education

Choose an elective module

  • Action Research Project

  • Research Project

Course fee: MVR 3,750 per month x 10 months

Upon successful completion programme participants will be able to:

  • Maintain academic and professional standards in the planning, delivery and assessment of teaching in higher education informed by scholarship, research and innovation

  • Engage in continued professional development and reflective practice to inform academic practices

  • Develop skills in analysing and disseminating knowledge about practice across the higher education sector and relevant professional partnerships

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