Postgraduate Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education

Program 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.

Entry Requirement

General Entry Criteria

A related Bachelor’s Degree

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.

Program Structure

Compulsory modules (40 credits)

1. EDUC8100 : Teaching, Learning and Scholarship Submodules of Teaching, Learning and Scholarship

2. EDUC8100/01 : Technology Enhanced Learning

3. EDUC8100/02 : Assessment, Feedback and Moderation

4. EDUC8100/03 : Models of Teaching and Learning

5. EDUC8100/04 : Reflection, Action Research & Scholarship

6. EDUC8101 : Teaching in Higher Education

Choose an elective module (20 credits)

Elective 1:

1. EDUC8103 : Action Research Project

Elective 2:

1. EDUC8102 : Leadership in Education Submodules of Leadership in Education

2. EDUC8102/01 : Leadership and Innovation in Education

3. EDUC8102/02 : Strategies for Inclusion, Diversity and Student Voice

4. EDUC8102/03 : Leading for Quality

5. EDUC8102/04 : Embedding Employability in Higher Education

Program Fees

Course fee: MVR 3450 per month