Further reading
- Glasgow, University of. "Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PgCAP)" . Retrieved 27 April 2010.
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The Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE), alternatively called the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), is a British teaching qualification for university lecturers and similar professionals. [1] [2] The PGCHE is designed to equip holders with the skills needed to provide high-quality teaching and learning.[ citation needed ] PGCHE courses are usually closely aligned with the Higher Education Academy's Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF), with successful completion of an HEA-accredited postgraduate certificate leading to formal professional recognition as an HEA fellow (FHEA). [3]
The PGCHE, like most UK postgraduate certificates, is an advanced postgraduate qualification, taught and assessed at the level of a UK master's-degree. [4] The certificate is typically made up of 60 credits (1/3 of a full academic year), compared to the 180 credits (full academic year) required for a full MEd or MA degree. [5] The duration of the programme for new, full-time members of staff is generally up to two years.[ citation needed ] PGCHE courses do not in themselves equip holders with knowledge of their specialist subject areas, [1] and a university teacher will also have an appropriate educational and experiential background, typically including a PhD.[ citation needed ]
The PGCHE began to become widespread after the Dearing Report recommended that all university teachers should achieve an appropriate level of professional recognition during the initial stages of their career.[ citation needed ]
The names PGCHE and PGCAP are used by the Higher Education Academy [1] but there are variations: several UK universities offer the 'Postgraduate Certificates in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education' or variations on the theme.[ citation needed ] Course content and learning outcomes can vary in detail, though alignment with UKPSF and accreditation by the Higher Education Academy are common themes.[ citation needed ]
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A master's degree is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice. A master's degree normally requires previous study at the bachelor's level, either as a separate degree or as part of an integrated course. Within the area studied, master's graduates are expected to possess advanced knowledge of a specialized body of theoretical and applied topics; high order skills in analysis, critical evaluation, or professional application; and the ability to solve complex problems and think rigorously and independently.
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