Programme structure - Dec 2017 onwards
The Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice programme structure, course options plus the full course handbook to download - for students who start their programme from December 2017 and onwards.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice programme is in two main parts: a compulsory 40-credit course; and a selection of 10-credit courses. Includes full course handbook to download.
Compulsory course: Foundations of Academic Practice
Foundations of Academic Practice will begin from the premise that we should start from, and build on, colleagues’ own academic practice as they seek to develop the activities, core knowledge and professional values identified in the UK Professional Standards Framework.
More detailed information on the compulsory course is available from the Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study (DRPS) website:
Foundations of Academic Practice
Optional Courses (each 10 credits)
Either you will need to choose 2 out of the following options:
EDUA11391 Researching your teaching
EDUA11390 Working with large student groups
EDUA11393 Accessible and inclusive learning
EDUA11179 Working with Postgraduate Students
EDUA11392 Leadership in Higher Education
Or, if you are transferring in from Level 3, Clinical Educator Programme, you need to provide us with information so that we can ask Board of Examiner approval for the following option (20 credits). Contact iad.pgcert@ed.ac.uk if this is relevant to you.
EDUA11310 – Clinical Education and Academic Practice
Programme handbook
Please find the current version of the handbook below - PDF and MS Word version.
Assessment requirements
To qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Higher Education), you must satisfactorily attend and complete assessments for the compulsory course (40 credits) and EITHER two 10-credit course options OR (for Clinical Educators only) the 20 credit option ‘Clinical Education and Academic Practice.
Details are included in the individual course outlines.