Teaching in Higher Education: Things you Need to Know

Is teaching in higher education right for you? Is a master’s the best move for your career? Here’s everything you need to know about training and working in higher education jobs…

If you’ve completed your PgCert in Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education, you can top up your degree with the University of Bolton’s MA Teaching and Learning in Higher and Professional Education (Advanced Standing) course.

These programmes are designed to take your skills to the next level, preparing you for teaching at university level. But is teaching in higher education jobs the best pathway for you? 

Here are some important things you need to know about this career path.

It’s highly rewarding

One of the biggest advantages of becoming a university lecturer is that you get to talk about a subject that you’re passionate about. It allows you to focus your skills in one key area, turning your interest into a successful teaching career, where you get to impart knowledge to others.

Not only do you get to share your passions with people who have similar interests and goals as you, but you’ll be encouraging them to grow, develop and further their passions through study.

This makes teaching in higher education extremely rewarding, and often without the same challenges that you find in schools. Serious disciplinary problems are rare at this level, and most students are fully engaged in their chosen course.