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MA/PgDip
Learning and Teaching in Post-Compulsory Education

Location
Southwark

Duration
PgDip: 2–3 years (part-time) flexible. 4 units can be taken during a minimum 24 weeks of university-based learning over 1 academic year MA: An additional 1 year minimum via the dissertation.

Mode of study
Part-time

Start date
September and February Number of places 25

Simple timetable info
Part-time days/evenings only, according to individual units

How to apply
Direct to LSBU Internal applicants should contact Alison Britton alison.britton@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 6498

External applicants should contact Melany Wagestroon-Gehringer wagestrm@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5761

Non-standard entry requirements
Admission to the PgDip/MA would normally require:

– A first degree

– A qualification in learning and teaching in post-compulsory education such as the PG Certificate for Learning and Teaching, or similar. In-house staff at LSBU who have the Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2 units) would be advised to complete the PgCert initially

– Experience of learning and teaching in postcompulsory education, minimum 3 years and preferably more

– A minimum level of IELTS 7 or equivalent would be required for non-native speakers

– Evidence of a good level of proficiency in written English

Course units
Year 1: PgDip (4 units)

– Current Issues in Post-Compulsory Education (15 M credits)

– Learning and Language Skills in Academic Study (15 M credits)

– Sustainability Issues in Post-Compulsory Education (15 M credits)

– Educational Research Methods: Reading Research/Doing Research (15 M Credits).


Course description

This course is aimed at teachers working in further education or higher education (post-16).

This new and exciting programme aims to develop participants’ informed and critical awareness of the impact on their educational practice of embedding the values of diversity, equality and local and global sustainability. Participants will be encouraged to develop their critical and reflective practice as educators.

The curriculum and overall approach will facilitate participants’ development of skills in accessing and critically reading research literature as well as the opportunity to acquire experience and up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of research and policy developments in the field as well as the research paradigms and methods used.

Participants will be encouraged to actively link their learning to their practice environments to develop the complex understanding and skills required for influencing change in policy and practice. Assessment will draw on work-based learning in order to effectively integrate theory with practice. Those progressing to the dissertation will demonstrate this via a focused research study of their own choice at Masters level.

As well as the opportunity to achieve a recognised transferable qualification contemporary with educational developments, you can take the units as ‘stand-alone’ for continuing professional development purposes.

It is envisaged that course participants would complete one or two units per semester which offers flexibility according to learners’ circumstances.

The MA would form an excellent route for those wishing to study on LSBU’s Doctorate in Education (EdD) programme which also has a particular focus on equality, diversity and sustainability.

Career opportunities

The PgDip/MA Learning and Teaching in Post-Compulsory Education offers the opportunity for people working in the post-compulsory education sector, who have already achieved the PgCert in Higher Education or FE equivalent, to progress within their professional roles and is designed to encourage potential for research and continuing professional development.

Typical background of applicant

The course is aimed at those working as educators in the higher education and further education (post-16) sectors.