PgCert Teaching Qualification Further Education at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

A one-year part-time online postgraduate certificate for lecturers in colleges and tertiary institutions, taught at masters level. It is accredited for the award of a Teaching Qualification in Further Education by the Scottish Government and the General Teaching Council of Scotland and supports registration as a lecturer with the GTCS.

Duration: Part time: 1 year | Intake: September | Study mode: part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three core modules: Curriculum and pedagogy (tertiary), Professional practice (tertiary) and Professionalism (tertiary). Students develop reflective practice and engage with educational theory, research, policy and professional issues.

Career pathways

The certificate supports a career as a registered lecturer in tertiary education, and can lead to the MEd Tertiary and Higher Education or MEd Digital Pedagogy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be employed in a tertiary institution with a minimum teaching contract of 120 hours during the programme, and the application must be supported by the employing institution (which must allocate 150 hours of study time under NJNC 03/18). A degree in the subject area is required; an honours degree is preferred, and an ordinary degree with relevant practice experience is considered.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,590 for the whole programme (2026/27). UK students (Scottish or rest of UK fee status); three 20-credit modules Source

International applicants: GBP 3,752 for the whole programme (2026/27). Students living in the UK assessed as international for fee status; not available to applicants requiring Student Route visa sponsorship Source

Intake: September

Duration: Part time: 1 year

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