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Postgraduate Certificate Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching)
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Qualification
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
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Location
City Campus, Newport
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
The Postgraduate Certificate Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching) aims to develop knowledgeable and reflective professionals who are able to draw on evidence-based practice in ways that will impact on the workplace and on outcomes for the children and young people in those services.
It has been designed to provide opportunities for students to develop their professional knowledge, skills and understanding and most importantly their capacity for critical thinking. The course aims to develop professionals who are able to engage with the complexities of this area of work, often managing demanding workloads in multi-agency setting whilst still prioritising the interests of the children and families they work with.
The Postgraduate Certificate Education allows professionals at all stages of their career to develop further their understanding of a wide range of educational issues, debates and concepts.
The flexible nature of the course allows students to combine modules to reflect their own range of interests, culminating in the opportunity to produce a dissertation that has both practical and theoretical relevance. What's more, course content is constantly refreshed to ensure it makes reference to key current educational debates.
Assessment
The standard assessment mode for the constituent modules (30 credits) is a 5000 word assignment. The point of focus for this assignment is generally defined by the student, in negotiation with the module leader.
Careers
The Postgraduate Certificate Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching) course helps students secure leadership roles within educational contexts, as well as helping them prepare for more ‘specialised’ inclusion/ ALN roles within schools. Most students on the Postgraduate Certificate Education course study whilst simultaneously employed in the education sector. The links and networking opportunities afforded by the course support the theoretical content to provide excellent possibilities for career progression.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 8,450per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
95th
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Campus address
University of South Wales, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, CF37 1DL, Wales
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
85th out of 122 4
74th out of 91 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 221117 53%78th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10065.0 65%75th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.25 81%13th
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Entry standards
/ Max 224132 59%51st
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10077.0 77%49th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.41 85%2nd
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