Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education , MA

University College London (UCL), the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 year	January, April, October	find out	find out

About Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education , MA - at University College London (UCL)

This masters degree will:

develop your practical teaching skills
increase your understanding of the issues and factors which affect learning in higher and professional education
allow you to reflect on key underlying educational philosophies, pedagogy and your academic experience in order to enhance your professional practice
give you the opportunity to undertake a small-scale research project
address nationally agreed professional standards.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

be eligible for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) as a route to becoming a Registered Practitioner (completion of set modules applies)
build on the Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education .

Who is this programme for?

Lecturers and other professionals working in further, higher or professional education.

Entry requirements

A good first degree or equivalent. You should currently be employed in an appropriate educational or professional institution, since the programme requires practical work within a teaching or training context, and elements of the assessment framework are also strongly related to your employment context.

Core topics

University and professional teaching
Assessing learning
Designing courses and curricula
ICT in teaching or training in higher and professional education
Supervisory and professional practice
Improving lecturing
Learning in small groups
Innovation and change in higher and professional education
Learning and teaching for adults.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments (including a portfolio of practice), practical activities and a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.

Attendance

Face-to-face evening sessions, regular inductions and tutorials, and one-day, two-day and three-day workshops.

Where do our students go?

Graduates of this masters degree are currently working as:

university lecturers
teaching clinicians in a range of professional roles
music conservatoire educators.

Core modules

Assessing Learning
Designing Courses and Curricula
Developing Supervisory and Professional Practice
Improving Lecturing
Incorporating ICT into Teaching/Training Practice in Higher and Professional Education
Innovation and Change in Higher and Professional Education
Learning and Teaching for Adults
Learning in Small Groups

Recommended modules

Assessing Learning
Designing Courses and Curricula
Developing Supervisory and Professional Practice
Education for the Professions
Improving Lecturing
Incorporating ICT into Teaching/Training Practice in Higher and Professional Education
Innovation and Change in Higher and Professional Education
Learning and Teaching for Adults
Learning in Small Groups
Understanding Education Research

Entry requirements

1. Students are normally required to have a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 for direct entry, with a score of no lower than 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for reading. 2. A good first degree or equivalent. You should currently be employed in an appropriate educational or professional institution, since the programme requires practical work within a teaching or training context, and elements of the assessment framework are also strongly related to your employment context.

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