Explore our selection of credit and non-credit bearing programmes to develop your teaching and learning practice in Higher Education.
We offer various opportunities for professional development for staff on our taught programmes. These programmes are designed to enhance and develop your knowledge and skills in pedagogy, and are facilitated by experts in the field from our Academic and Learning Enhancement Team.
If you have any questions about any of our taught programmes, please contact our team by clicking the button below.
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCert HE)
Duration: 13 months | 60 credits (Level 7)
Our Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education is ideal for those who are new to teaching or have less than five years of experience in higher education. We also welcome experienced educators who wish to obtain a professional qualification.
The PGCert HE is accredited by Advance HE and awards Fellowship on completion. The programme is open to both University of Greenwich staff and external applicants.
Find out more about our PGCert programme and how to enrol here
Award of Institutional Credit in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ALTHE)
Duration: 9 months | 20 credits (Level 7)
This is ideal for those in supportive or teaching-only roles - For those who may not conduct the full range of assessment, curriculum design and quality assurance activities. Our ALTHE programme is accredited by Advance HE and also awards Associate Fellowship on completion. It is open for both staff employed by the University of Greenwich and external students.
Those who complete our ALTHE can also use this towards completing our PGCert HE programme.
Find out more about our ALTHE programme and how to enrol here
Practical Teaching Course (PTC)
Our Practical Teaching Course is our non-credit bearing programme for those who are looking to begin developing some key skills in their teaching practice. Taking place each term during the academic year, the course offers a series of 5 sessions that cover various higher education teaching themes, such as; How we learn, inclusive teaching, engaging students, and developmental assessment and feedback. The course runs over a 3-4 week period and is only available to staff employed at the University of Greenwich.