Higher Education Practice PG Cert at Birmingham Newman University

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice is a part-time professional development programme for colleagues who teach or support learning in higher education. Designed to fit alongside your role, it helps you develop inclusive, evidence-informed practice while working towards professional recognition through Advance HE. Grounded in real-world practice, the programme enables you to explore and enhance your own teaching, assessment, curriculum design or learning support activities.

Department: Education | Duration: 1 year part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: January 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course explores inclusive and evidence-informed approaches to learning, teaching and student support in higher education. You will examine how students learn, design effective learning experiences, and develop your practice in curriculum, assessment and feedback.

Career pathways

This programme supports career development by strengthening participants’ academic practice, supporting progression towards Advance HE professional recognition, and developing capability in learning, teaching, assessment, curriculum design and educational enhancement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant honours degree, 2:2 or above. A relevant honours degree, normally at 2:2 or above. Applicants with other qualifications may be considered where they have relevant professional experience. The Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice is currently open to colleagues who teach and/or support learning at Birmingham Newman University or an approved partner institution. Participants must have access to sufficient higher education practice to support their learning on the course and will normally undertake at least 180 hours of relevant practice during the academic year. International applicants: Secure English Language Test equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with no component below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,416 a year (2026/27). UK students; part-time, per year Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

Apply through the official page: https://my.newman.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=MCS1EDHE1NWPD&code2=0042

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