MA Academic Practice (Online) at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

Programme duration: approximately 24 months for MA AP (part-time and online) Our online academic practice programme benefits students from diverse backgrounds by providing those with or without prior experience teaching in higher education (HE) an opportunity to develop their academic practice, academic leadership, and scholarship-related knowledge and skills to enhance their careers and support students’ learning.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: approximately 24 months for MA AP (part-time and online) | Study mode: online (part-time) | Intake: 17 November 2026, 12 January 2027, 16 March 2027, 18 May 2027, 20 July 2027, 21 September 2027, 16 November 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For both PGCAP pathways, applicants must have: A degree equivalent to a lower-second class UK bachelor’s degree or equivalent. For pathway two leading to Fellowship (FHEA), applicants must also: Hold a teaching position in a higher education institution with sufficient depth and breadth of practice with learners that enables them to demonstrate all Dimensions of the Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023). If you are unsure about which pathway is best suited to you, please contact our admissions team to discuss the options open to you. All applicants from outside the UK must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 (with all parts of the score being above a minimum of 6)

GBP 17,947 for the whole programme (2026/27). MA total programme fee; inclusive of teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits Source

Intake: 17 November 2026, 12 January 2027, 16 March 2027, 18 May 2027, 20 July 2027, 21 September 2027, 16 N

Duration: approximately 24 months for MA AP (part-time and online)

Apply through the official page: https://online.liverpool.ac.uk/apply/

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