AdvDip(CPD) Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher and Professional Education
Course Overview
The University of Bolton has a 'Teaching Intensive, Research Informed' ethos. We aspire to offer postgraduate student-focused courses that inform best practice in teaching and learning, underpinned by the research knowledge of our high-quality staff.This contemporary and stimulating programme of study supports you in critically evaluating current educational developments and research, and improving your own professional practice. We'll guide you in exploring the theories, principles and application of different strategies and approaches that can be employed to create effective and inclusive teaching and learning environments. You'll be encouraged to draw from and focus on work-based experiences to share and explore the most effective techniques and methodologies, while working collaboratively with your multi-professional peers and networking with a range of teaching professionals online.
Our welcoming team of highly experienced, professionally and academically qualified staff will cover action learning, enquiry and work-based learning, learning and teaching theory, formative and summative assessment, and using information technology.
The programme can potentially contribute to professional recognition from Advance HE.
Highlights
- Our students are drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds. Sharing your peers' individual and unique educational insights and perspectives helps enrich your learning experience.
- We promote research and critical enquiry, helping you learn to make sound, evidence-based independent judgements.
- This course is part of a suite of professional development courses covering contemporary issues and developments in teaching and learning in higher and professional education that focus on equipping you with advanced skills and knowledge to help your career progression.
- When you successfully complete this course, you will be awarded an Advanced Diploma of CPD worth 30 credits at Level HE7 that can contribute towards the Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education offered by the University of Bolton.
Key Features
- This course allows you to gain career-enhancing skills without committing yourself to an entire postgraduate degree.
- Online face-to-face sessions and one-to-one support are offered by our team of highly experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated experts.
- Our academic team is actively involved in educational research, helping you to explore issues from a robust research-informed knowledge base.
- Our well-stocked library offers a comprehensive selection of relevant texts and access to an extensive online database of multimedia sources, including eJournals, podcasts, vodcasts and eBooks.
Entry Requirements
- Normally, you’ll have at least an upper second class (2.1) honours degree (or equivalent).
- You must be currently teaching or supporting learning (at least 6 hours per week or equivalent at an accepted employer) as you are required to reflect critically on your experience and relate theory to practice.
- You must produce a reference or letter of support from your organisational line manager.
- You must have an identified mentor in teaching practice for support and verification purposes.
- You'll need access to a computer with the appropriate software and accessories, including a webcam, microphone and a sufficient broadband connection. You'll also need basic IT skills. In particular, you'll need to be able to access and use the University of Bolton's virtual learning environment, Moodle. Please contact the programme leader for details if you are uncertain that you'll be able to meet these requirements.
- You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
- If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.5 with normally no less than 6.0 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
- Please note that this course is subject to the University of Bolton's Fitness to Practise procedure.
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
Career Opportunities
This course offers academic progression in the specialist field of teaching and supporting learning in higher and professional education.
Professional Recognition
Our Advanced Diploma of CPD in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher and Professional Education is informed by the Professional Standards Framework (PSF) for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education.
The programme is accredited by Advance HE. It may lead to Associate Fellowship of Advance HE after successful completion and award of the programme.
If you're not employed at an Advance HE subscribing institution, additional fees may apply that you will need to pay directly to Advance HE.
Fees & Funding
Partner applicants may be eligible for a generous discount. Please contact the University of Bolton Partnership Management Team at your institution for further details.
Home/EU Fees
Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £1,416 for the academic year 2024/25.
International Fees
Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £2,658 for the academic year 2024/25.
Bursaries
Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2024-25 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.
The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
How to apply
Home Applicants
You may apply directly to the University using the University's online application form. Please select your chosen start date from the list below:
You should have to hand:
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Details of the educational establishments you attended and dates
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Your certificates for the qualifications you are using to gain entry to the course – you will need to enter the completion date and upload copies
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Details of any employment history including name, address, dates and role
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Personal statement – this can be either input into the relevant field or uploaded separately
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Details including e-mail addresses of two referees, at least one of which should be someone who can provide an academic reference
Please make sure any documents you wish to upload in support of your application are in pdf or jpeg format. Personal statements may be word documents.
Please ensure your data is correct at each stage of the application before you proceed to the next page. If you use the back button at any time during the application, you should check the validity of the data you have already input.
If you experience difficulties during the application process, contact the Admissions Team on 01204 903394 or admissions-team@bolton.ac.uk
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Apply online: University of Bolton Advanced Professional Development Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher and Professional Education - NHS Educators - 13 January 2025
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Apply online: University of Bolton Advanced Professional Development Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher and Professional Education - Overseas Partn - 13 January 2025
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Apply online: University of Bolton Advanced Professional Development Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher and Professional Education - UOB and UK - 13 January 2025
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Apply online: University of Bolton AdvDip Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher and Professional Education (online) (HE7) - 08 September 2025
International Applicants
International applications are not possible for this course
As an international student you are not allowed to study this course because of the restrictions on your visa.
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Teaching & Assessment
This is an online programme. You can expect lectures, workshops, presentations, action learning sets, mentor review in the workplace, and using e-learning packages such as Moodle.
We use a range of formative and summative assessment methods, including portfolio development, critical reflection and presentations. The module has clearly identified learning outcomes, and the nature and type of assessments are clearly linked to these learning outcomes.
Modules
The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.
- Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher and Professional Education
Assessment methods
| Level | Assessment method |
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| Level 1 | Coursework 100% |
Learning Activities
| Level | Activity |
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| Level 1 | Guided independent study 80% Scheduled learning and teaching activities 20% |
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
