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Postgraduate Diploma in Education and Training (Higher Education) (Taught)

Course details
  • Postgraduate Diploma
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 1 September 2027
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Lister Building
Awarded by:
Leeds Trinity University

Course summary

This course trains you to teach your specialist subject (vocational or academic) in colleges. Learn practical skills, develop inclusive teaching methods, and stay up to date with the latest in the Higher Education sector.

Course benefits

  • Contemporary course content

  • Specialist pathways – meeting the needs of the local community

  • Opportunities to study in or pre-service, and with flexibility at either full or part-time

  • Aligned with occupational standards

The principal aims of the programme are to:

  • Gain the skills and knowledge to become a competent, confident and ambitious teacher.

  • Promote fairness and opportunity in education.

  • Stay up to date on the latest teaching methods. You will keep up with new research, what teacher organisations are recommending, and any recent government changes in education.

  • Develop a commitment to lifelong learning and Continual Professional Development.

  • Develop graduates who have an analytical and reflective approach to professional practice in which theory, academic understanding and pedagogy are inter-related and integrated through Level 5 study.

Modules

Assessment method

You will be assessed on teaching practice via observations conducted by teacher educators in collaboration with specialist mentors Constructive developmental feedback will be provided to guide you on areas for improvement in your practice, ensuring that by the end of the programme you are teaching at the expected level according to occupational standards.

Continued Professional Development (CPD)

This course offers Continued Professional Development. CPD courses allow you to develop your skills and knowledge relevant to your career path.

How to apply

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
PGD2
Institution code:
B60
Campus name:
Lister Building

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Other

Honours degree at least a 2:2.
Level 3+ subject specific qualification
GCSE at grade 4/C /Level 2 Maths and English qualification or equivalency* in line with ETF expectations.
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Health assessment.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9535

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Bradford College is committed to delivering quality, affordable degrees. We work hard to cut the cost and not the corners on our undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses. The tuition fee rate per year is fixed for the duration of the course providing there is no break in study.

You will not be asked to pay these fees up front, as you should be eligible for loans to cover the tuition fees and assist with living expenses from Student Finance England. However, please ensure that you have made your application and secured funding for your course prior to registration.

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