All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you want to discuss your previous qualifications and experience before applying, please contact our admissions team.
Applicants must have:
- A degree equivalent to a lower-second class UK bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
All applicants from outside the UK must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 (with all parts of the score being above a minimum of 6).
If you do not have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You do not need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of these countries.
Months of entry
This online academic practice programme has been designed for applicants with limited or no experience teaching or supporting learning in higher education. Through this programme, students will develop their academic practice and build employability skills to enhance their teaching careers in higher education in the UK and around the world.
There are three study awards for the programme: the Postgraduate Certificate Academic Practice (PGCAP), the Postgraduate Diploma Academic Practice (PGDAP) and full Master of Arts Academic Practice (MA AP).
On the PGCAP award, students will develop their academic practice and build employability skills to enhance their teaching careers in higher education in the UK and around the world.
The PGDAP builds on learning from the PGCAP to further develop academic leadership, scholarship, and pedagogic research in preparation for progression to the MA AP which gives participants the opportunity to complete a supervised academic practice project. Throughout the programme you will acquire a comprehensive understanding of academic teaching concepts, such as utilising international educational frameworks to design lessons and assignments as well as applying learning outcomes to your own context. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge by articulating pedagogical theories in the classroom. The extensively diverse cohort of international peers will provide you with a global outlook on higher education practices and allow you to interchange experiences across a variety of educational contexts.
Students are required to complete 60 credits to achieve the PGCAP, 120 credits to achieve the PGDAP and 180 credits to complete the MA AP.
- 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) (Elective)
- Developing Your Career in a Global HE Context (15 credits) (Elective)
PGDAP and MA AP Awards
- Developing Academic Leadership (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP
- Developing Scholarship (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP
- Evidencing Academic Leadership (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP
- Pedagogic Research Design (15 credits) – PGDAP and MA AP
- Academic Practice Project (60 credits) – MA AP
Teaching methods and style
This programme is designed to be studied online and part-time. Teaching is delivered through our state-of-the-art Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which provides students with access to all resources required for interactive study online. On this platform, you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of eBooks and journals.
Programme modules, apart from the academic practice project, are delivered over an eight-week period with one module studied at a time. The student’s learning journey is facilitated by the use of written materials, lecturecasts (video presentations), interactive individual activities, case studies, and discussion boards.
Methods of assessment
Assessment is exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations. You will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, presentations, discussion forum participation and journal entries.
Upon completion of the programme, you will gain initial training qualifications that are transferable to other HE institutions. You will have the opportunity to dive into learning, providing case studies and perspectives from their local contexts while creating a strong global active learning experience and a global network of contacts for all students. The expertise you will acquire by studying this online programme is directly applicable to a workplace.
Gaining an online degree from the original redbrick university is guaranteed to help you stand out in a crowded graduate market. The University of Liverpool achieved Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings 2024.
Information for international students
Fees and funding
To find out more about the funding available for online programmes with the University of Liverpool click here.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- part time30 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Admissions Team