Course Summary
This 30 ECTS CPD award is designed for staff involved in teaching in Higher Education who want to develop their teaching practice, to become a more effective and competent lecturer and to obtain a major teaching award on the NQAI Framework of Qualifications. The Postgraduate Diploma builds upon the Postgraduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching and is a heavily practice based course that aims to enhance a participant's continuing professional development, critical reflection and a scholarly approach to the implementation and evaluation of a range of new, inclusive and digitally enhanced teaching practices. Through varied forms of strategies, methods, tools and working practices, aligned to the new University Educational Model, participants will explore and critically evaluate practice and convention in learning and teaching both from a generic and discipline-specific perspective.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for this course would be a Postgraduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching.
Application Details
Commencement Date:
September 2024
Fees
€2,170
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.