Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Learning and Teaching
Qualification Type Postgraduate Diploma
Level 8
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Education » Teacher Education » Teacher Education: Tertiary
Strategic Purpose Statement
Graduates will have will have developed the mastery level skills required for designing and carrying out ethical and informative educational research, of a publishable standard. They will have developed advanced skills in articulating, challenging and developing personal theories of teaching and learning in relation to diverse educational literature and theory. They will be able to design intended learning outcomes, activities and assessments, using appropriate theory and research, in ways which address relevant characteristics of diverse student populations in modern universities, and to reflect upon and critically evaluate evidence of teaching effectiveness and to apply resulting knowledge to improve their teaching and students learning, and to support such changes within their disciplines and institutions. The PGDipHELT will enhance graduates career development within academia, and may lead to greater employability in the higher education sector in countries where professional teaching qualifications are required. Graduates will be prepared to adopt stronger academic leadership roles in teaching development within their institutions. Some graduates may be able to continue to masters level or doctoral studies in higher education. Graduates will have will have developed the mastery level skills required for designing and carrying out ethical and informative educational research, of a publishable standard. They will have developed advanced skills in articulating, challenging and developing personal theories of teaching and learning in relation to diverse educational literature and theory. They will be able to design intended learning outcomes, activities and assessments, using appropriate theory and research, in ways which address relevant characteristics of diverse student populations in modern universities, and to reflect upon and critically evaluate evidence of teaching effectiveness and to apply resulting knowledge to improve their teaching and students lea
Graduate profile
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Entry Requirements
A bachelors degree with honours or a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Learning and Teaching from Victoria University of Wellington (VI00R8), or equivalent professional or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind
Education Organisation Victoria University of Wellington
Developed By Victoria University of Wellington
Quality Assured By Committee on University Academic Programmes
Number VI001A
Status Current
Created 2016-08-30 12:43:26.0
Content
Courses in theory and practice in higher education, curriculum design, reflective practice, educational research design and educational research practice.

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