Enhance your teaching expertise. Understand how you can teach more effectively to promote student learning. For lecturers, tutors, trainers and anyone involved with, or interested in, learning and teaching.
A degree or an equivalent professional or non-standard award and/or appropriate and relevant experience
For international students IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is required
Entry to the programme is flexible with three entry points each year - typically January, April and September
UCAS code Apply to 美姬阁
UCAS institution code P63
Duration 24 months flexible part-time distance learning
Contact Rachel Bailey-Lewis, our Student Recruitment Officer (Postgraduate).
This innovative distance-learning programme is the perfect qualification for lecturers, tutors, trainers, demonstrators and anyone involved with learning and teaching in a college, academy, commercial training or university environment. The programme has been designed by an award-winning team; you will study a variety of highly-relevant subject areas that will enhance your professional practice, improve your career opportunities, and deliver great value to both you and your workplace. There is no need to come to Plymouth to study this course, with all your learning resources delivered through Plymouth MarjonUniversity鈥檚 flexible learning app, along with full tutor support from the Marjonacademic team.
This course enables you to:
The programme enables all students to enrol and participate fully from anywhere in the world using your phone, tablet or computer. You鈥檒l be able to share your learning experiences with other Marjonstudents and your tutor through online discussion forums and activities. You'll also have access to high quality learning resources, including access to the University鈥檚 extensive digital library.
Every student has a personal tutor, who is on hand to help with any questions or concerns that you may have. Your tutor will guide you through your studies, and will provide you with detailed feedback as you progress through the course. There will be collaborative learning opportunities with your tutor and fellow students throughout the course.
The course is designed to fit around your job and your other commitments. Each module takes three months to complete and you can proceed at your own pace, working towards the module assessment date. You should allow between 12-15 hours each week to devote to study during term times, but this could be at weekends or during the evenings.
A flexible distance-learning schedule that supports the needs of busy professionals
All learning materials are provided and are accessible on your mobile device
Learn at your own pace
Outstanding tutor support from your personal tutor and expert lecturers in professional education
A clear structure of learning through core modules with opportunities to apply your learning to your own professional practice
We've been training teachers since 1838 so we understand education. Become a better educator with us
“ We'll first introduce you to the core principles of learning and teaching, and examine a range of teaching methods and techniques, including assessment, marking and feedback. You will progress to looking at the principles and good practice of designing and delivering effective educational experiences online and will complete your own online learning design project. The second stage examines educational cultures and strategies in various global contexts and how to create and effective and inclusive learning culture in the classroom. It also helps you to develop practical skills associated with coaching and mentoring. Finally you'll work on an applied research project examining an educational issue of interest to you or based in your workplace.”
鈥淭he course helps me to think about planning my teaching practice. Not only this, but it allows me to challenge my thinking, reflect and apply new concepts to my practice. Lynne has been fantastic at giving timely, constructive and meaningful feedback. The support network doesn鈥檛 just allow you to pass the module, it provides an opportunity to excel. I'm using theories from the course in my practice and this has developed my confidence that my learners are having a positive learning experience."
鈥淚 appreciate the freedom to conduct study at my own pace around my very demanding job with the Royal Air Force. Tutor support is readily available and I can schedule online tutorials at a time that is convenient to me. I鈥檓 developing in terms of being able to reflect on my current professional practices, influencing how I teach my students as well as my own continuous professional development.鈥
How can I enhance my subject and practice expertise in teaching in a variety of educational contexts?
How can I best teach students with a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and expectations?
How can I develop my knowledge and practice, and enhance my professional skills?
Which theories of teaching and learning best facilitate my students’ learning?
How do I develop new skills and pedagogical approaches in different educational contexts?
How can I innovate and facilitate change in my professional education setting?
In general terms, a Masters鈥 degree can enable career progression in a highly competitive market place and promote career mobility. Holders of a Masters鈥 degree can expect to demonstrate flexible and transferable skills such as high levels of initiative, leadership of learning, and mastery of a subject area. Marjongraduates go on to progress their careers as teachers, lecturers, and educational leaders in a variety of educational settings, including colleges, universities, technical academies, training centres, and in vocational education.
The programme is delivered entirely online. The taught component of this programme is carefully structured to facilitate your ability to learn flexibly and independently, and you will learn through a structured series of online lectures, webinars, tutorials, core and recommended reading, websites, and videos. Each student is assigned a tutor who will be available throughout the course to guide you through the teaching and learning materials and provide advice and feedback on assessments.
You will be assessed in several ways including essays, reports, presentations, reflective writing, and engagement with peers. There are no written exams on this programme. There is a fixed assessment date at the end of each module.
Lynne has 25 years of teaching experience in secondary, further and higher education and, in recent years, has worked with professional university-based teachers to develop their educational practice. She has managed a pedagogic research programme and helped colleagues from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to develop their own research projects to promote change within their educational contexts.
Fees UK students: 拢8,500
Fees for International students: 拢14,600
This fee covers your tuition and access to course-specific equipment and facilities, as well associated services including access to the library, study skills support, IT support, student support and wellbeing services and membership of the Student Union. There may be additional costs by course.
Our Student Funding Advisors offer confidential and impartial advice about your funding options.
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