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MA Professional Practice in Higher Education at Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A programme to help staff and research students address the key challenges of working in higher education.

Faculty: School of Education and Humanities  |  Duration: Three to five years part-time.  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme is based on a credit system; you’ll select modules and patterns of study to suit your needs and interests, building up credit module by module during the options stage before the final research stage. All modules are credit rated and lead to the following possible exit qualifications: Postgraduate Certificate requires 60 credits from any combination of modules. A further 60 credits will give you your Postgraduate Diploma.

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Entry requirements

You must be working, or a research student, in a UK Higher Education Institution (including HE in FE) during your part time study on this course. Activities and assessments are based on your current HE professional practice. This includes both academic and professional services staff. Enquire with the course team to discuss. If you already hold a qualification such as a PGCert in HE (learning and teaching or academic practice), or a fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, the course can build on this towards a higher qualification. This course is consequently suitable primarily for those living and working in the UK, able to travel to Bath regularly for part time study alongside their work in HE.

Duration: Three to five years part-time.

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