PGCert Leading Practice Education at University of Brighton

Programme overview

This qualification is designed for practicing health professionals who have an educational component within their role and wish to enhance their capabilities as effective educators and leaders in healthcare or practice-based education. It is suited to registered health professionals seeking to expand and strengthen their teaching and development responsibilities within their current practice. Accredited by Advance HE in 2025, successful completion offers the opportunity to gain Advance HE Fellowship.

Faculty: School of Sport and Health Sciences | Duration: part-time: 1–3 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this part-time course you will achieve 60 level 7 credits by completing three 20-credit modules. Modules can be completed within three semesters in one year or spread over three years. You will attend an induction day which will cover: an induction to the University of Brighton's School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences postgraduate programme an induction to the Leading Practice Education Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert). You will then complete the following modules. Modules include Health Professional as an Educator, Enhancing Engagement in Practice Education, Leading Education Design in Practice, Professional accreditation.

Career pathways

Graduates from this course have progressed into a range of different roles including as senior lecturers, practice educators, professional lead for specific professions, and PhD studies. See our student views tab for testimonies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree and experience. Students are normally expected to: demonstrate successful completion of an appropriate bachelor first degree from a higher educational (HE) institution in the UK, or equivalent award from a European or overseas HE institution and have evidence of study at level 6 or above in the last five years. be a qualified and registered health professional. be in a role with a significant educational remit or have the opportunity to facilitate the learning of individuals or groups of learners which might include students, staff, patients, carers or members of the public. Normally two years post registration. undertake a range of teaching and learning activity throughout the course that is in addition to the attendance of the modules. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is only available for those who have a previous study leading to a D1 qualification. English language requirements. If English is not your first language, IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum score of 6.5 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,414 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, part-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Duration: part-time: 1–3 years

Apply through the official page: https://evsipr.brighton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app_crs

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