Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International)

• A degree (equivalent to a UK Bachelors Degree of at least 2:2 or above) or a recognised equivalent qualification and this will be a condition of any offer where the degree has not already been awarded
• Personal Statement (minimum 500 - 700 words) on your motivation and commitment in pursuing this programme of study
• A position of employment within an educational setting in the UAE for the duration of the PGCEi programme
• Two references. Preferably one academic (previous university tutor for example) and one professional that confirms your current role in an educational setting, evidencing your motivation and commitment to undertake further study

This programme has been accredited by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education

University sponsorships are not available for part-time applicants. If you are a part-time applicant who requires visa sponsorship, please refer to our visa categories for further information.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International) programme consists of 60 credits over one year on a part-time basis. This includes weekly face-to-face classes on-campus and a host of blended and asynchronous activities. Fundamental education issues of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and learning are explored in relation to established and emerging education research. In addition, elements of sustainable practices, social justice in education, digital pedagogies and the internationalisation of curricula are embedded within our internationally recognised PGCEi. Through a process of reflection and collaboration on global perspectives in education, the PGCEi culminates in an action research project.

On the PGCEi programme you will:

Work independently to develop your practice through a process of critical reflection

Collaborate with and draw on experiences from your peers as education practitioners across the world as well as academics who are specialists in their field of Learning and Teaching

Develop as a critically reflective practitioner in both your domestic context and internationally

Benefit from a flexible blended approach to learning through in-person and asynchronous workshops and seminars, access to digital resources supplemented by University Tutor input

Be part of a research-informed professional learning community conducting research and enquiry to review and improve practice with an emphasis on the ‘teacher-researcher’

Develop your own specialist areas of expertise through research on learning theories and associated pedagogy, curriculum design and other practice-focused assignments