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Introduction
The Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP) is a two-year part-time programme aimed at supporting university staff at the beginning of their teaching career. More experienced staff are also welcome to join to explore theoretical aspects of their teaching practice. The programme covers various aspects of teaching and learning including curriculum design, assessment and feedback, student motivation and professional development. Participants will be able to choose areas of particular interest to them, and work closely with colleagues from other faculties and disciplines. On successful completion of the programme, participants will gain both a postgraduate qualification and Fellowship of Advance HE.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this programme, participants will be able to:
PLO 1: Critically evaluate a range of teaching and assessment practices in higher education.
PLO 2: Demonstrate integration of scholarship and research into professional activities relating to learning, teaching and assessment in higher education.
PLO 3: Demonstrate how engagement in continuous professional development in learning and teaching impact on professional practice.
PLO 4: Critically engage in professional dialogues relating to teaching practices across disciplines.
PLO 5: Design inclusive curricula and courses across teaching platforms, taking into account student diversity.
PLO 6: Critically assess the quality and impact of a variety of teaching and assessment practices.
Teaching Methods
The programme is delivered through a combination of weekly face-to-face workshops and online activities. Participants will also work independently in action learning groups supported by mentors when researching their cross-disciplinary project.