Master of Arts Academic Practice (MA AP)
Liverpool, United Kingdom
DURATION
30 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 16,868 / per course
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Develop your academic practice and gain global perspectives on higher education with this professional postgraduate teaching qualification designed to enhance your career in higher education.
What is academic practice?
Academic practice is the term used to define any work that uncovers, researches, and teaches information, knowledge and learning materials. Academic practitioners include researchers, higher education and university lecturers, professors, teachers, analysts, librarians, and academic laboratory technicians – their contributions go toward providing students in higher education with a better standard of knowledge within their field.
The University of Liverpool’s online Master of Arts in Academic Practice is a qualification for those who wish to enhance their academic practice and develop their higher education teaching career, providing students with invaluable teaching methods and techniques informed by global pedagogical viewpoints.
About the programme
Our online academic practice programme benefits students from diverse backgrounds by providing those with or without prior experience teaching in higher education (HE) an opportunity to develop their academic practice, academic leadership, and scholarship-related knowledge and skills to enhance their careers and support students’ learning.
Active learning plays a fundamental part in the programme structure of all awards. You will have opportunities to demonstrate your understanding of educational concepts and barriers to learning and your ability to apply pedagogical theory from varied global perspectives to the classroom. Furthermore, you will be encouraged to utilise international educational frameworks to design lessons, set assignments and design learning outcomes that can be applied to your context or the global teaching space.
The online interaction with international peers and those working within higher education will also provide opportunities to give and receive feedback relevant to academic practice and develop your knowledge from peers who may have different experiences across various educational contexts. By the end of your studies, you will be prepared to take your practice to the next level within the ever-changing higher education sector.
Academic Practice MA AP | PGDAP | PGCAP
Improve your teaching practice by gaining a professional postgraduate qualification and get global professional recognition as a Fellow of Higher Education (FHEA) with this part-time, fully online Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice from the University of Liverpool.
This unique PGCAP is delivered in collaboration with Advance HE – the UK’s foremost agency for driving excellence and developing leadership in education – and it is the first and only programme of its kind to be delivered solely online.
The programme engages with international perspectives on academic practice in higher education. You will be encouraged to cultivate reflective and reflexive learning practices that will enhance your teaching and learning academic practice. You will also develop global professional networks and participate in advanced peer-to-peer learning which supplies opportunities to gain best practices from across the world.
Admissions
Curriculum
This programme consists of the following modules. Participants are required to complete 60 credits to achieve the PGCAP (both pathways), 120 credits to achieve the PGDAP and 180 credits to complete the MA AP.
Students will be encouraged to contribute to learning, providing case studies and perspectives from their local contexts. This will create a strong global and active learning experience and a global network of contacts.
PGCAP - Standard Pathway
- Foundational Approaches to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (15 credits)
- Contemporary Approaches to Teaching in a Global HE Context (15 credits)
- Designing Learning and Assessment in a Global HE Context (15 credits)
- Enhancing Academic Practice in a Global HE Context (15 credits) (Optional)
- Developing Your Career in a Global HE Context (15 credits) (Optional)
PGCAP - FHEA Pathway
- Contemporary Approaches to Teaching in a Global HE Context (15 credits)
- Designing Learning and Assessment in a Global HE Context (15 credits)
- Enhancing Academic Practice in a Global HE Context (15 credits)
- Developing Your Career in a Global HE Context (15 credits)
PGDAP
- Developing Academic Leadership (15 credits)
- Developing Scholarship (15 credits)
- Evidencing Academic Leadership (15 credits)
- Pedagogic Research Design (15 credits)
MA AP
- Academic Practice Project (60 credits)
Is this the right course for you?
This programme will support your understanding of the online learning environment and the Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023). The syllabus delves into theories and their practical applications to build on your existing skills within education. Each module will start with a ‘setting the scene’ unit to allow time and attention for investigating different interpretations and definitions of the topics you will explore.
Through this programme, you will:
- Gain an academic qualification and automatically receive professional recognition as a Fellow of Higher Education (FHEA). Our PGCAP is the only programme accredited by Advance HE to be delivered solely online.
- Study a curriculum aligned with the Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (PSF 2023). This is a globally recognised framework for benchmarking success within higher education teaching and learning support.
- Take part in a collaborative and active learning approach. Participants will demonstrate their understanding of educational concepts, apply pedagogical theory from varied global perspectives to the classroom, and utilise international educational frameworks to design lessons, set assignments and decide on learning outcomes.
- Gain a unique opportunity to reflect on teaching skills and develop practice. Participants will evaluate class presentations from their international peers, gaining an insight into practices across the world, and receive feedback on their own practices.
Learn from industry experts.
This course is run by The Leadership, Organisational, Professional & Academic Development Academy (The Academy) at the University of Liverpool. The Academy supports higher education professionals to develop their academic practise in relation to teaching and learning, as well as enhance their skills in research, leadership, and management within the sector.
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Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships and discounts
You may be able to benefit from the following scholarships and discounts:
- Regional Scholarships of up to 20%. To find out about the scholarship offered in your region, please enquire now.
- 10% discount for University of Liverpool alumni
- 5% discount for up-front full tuition fee payment
- A UK Scholarship of 10% is available for students residing in the United Kingdom. This scholarship is available for our intakes in the 2024/25 academic year for all full master’s awards.
Further support
We aim to make it as easy as possible for you to cover the costs of your studies. You could benefit from:
- A simple monthly payment plan is provided to spread the cost throughout the study
- Students living in England may be eligible for a postgraduate loan to cover some of the programme costs.
*All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed.
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Ideal Students
Is this the right course for you
This programme will support your understanding of the online learning environment and the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF). The syllabus delves into theories and their practical applications to build on your existing skills within education. Each module will start with a ‘setting the scene’ unit to allow time and attention for investigating different interpretations and definitions of the topics you will explore.
Career Opportunities
The PGCAP programme design is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF). Participants who meet the admission requirement of holding a substantive higher education role that enables them to demonstrate Descriptor 2 of the UKPSF are eligible to take Pathway Two of the PGCAP, which enables them to simultaneously gain a postgraduate certificate and professional recognition as Fellows of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Alongside the subject-specific knowledge gained, you will also develop professional skills such as communication, digital literacy, teaching and research, which could improve your career prospects and open access to new opportunities.