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The PGCert in Teaching, Learning & Assessment in Higher Education aims to enhance the professional practice of those who teach in higher education by providing high-level, scholarly, and practice-based professional development to develop expertise in teaching, learning and assessment. It will equip participants with a range of skills, competencies, insights and capacities to bring the highest quality teaching, learning and assessment experiences to their students, while also managing and progressing their own scholarly careers. 

The PGDip in Teaching, Learning & Assessment in Higher Education is designed to facilitate a transformation of the participants’ approaches to learning, teaching and assessment through the exploration and development of approaches to transformative leadership. It will enable participants to engage in deep reflection on their own practice focusing on emerging trends, challenges and key priorities in the context of higher education as well as exploring the wider landscape of learning, teaching and assessment in HE.

The courses are delivered by lecturers from the Centre for Transformative Learning at the 51���� as well as guest lecturers from UL and beyond.

This programme is structured over two semesters and uses a blended approach to learning combining scheduled face-to-face sessions and online sessions, coupled with independent work on the Brightspace VLE. There is an introduction and initial sessions prior to teaching week 1 of each semester before participants begin their own teaching. However, assessment will not be completed until the end of the Autumn semester for module 1 and at the end of the Spring semester for module 2.

Upon completion, those who have achieved at least a 2.2, who wish to continue, can take up the offer of progressing to a PGDip in Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education, which comprises an additional 30 ECTS in Year 2 for the 60-credit award.

Content of modules can be found by using the search option on the .

Applicants must hold at least a second class honours primary degree (2.2) (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland). Applicants must be engaged in teaching in the higher or further education sector for the duration of the programme. 

Please note: subject to the discretion of the Course Director an interview may form part of the selection process.

In the case of international students, the overseas equivalent qualification will be determined by the Course Team in consultation with UL Graduate School Admissions. Where candidates are non-native English language speakers, certified demonstrable achievement in a Standard English Language Competency Test will be required.

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

A full checklist for applicants can be found on the course page on the CTL website: 

• Qualification transcripts and certificates
• A copy of your birth certificate or passport
• A copy of your CV
• A request for dual registration in the cover letter, if currently registered on another programme in UL.
• A cover letter, including a brief (300-400 words max) personal statement outlining:
  1. A personal introduction and your motivations for taking the course.
  2. Confirmation of engagement in teaching in the higher or further education sector for the duration of the programme.
  3. Confirmation that you have discussed taking this course with your Head of Department and that you have sufficient time to commit to the course given local workload allocations.
• If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice. If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
  • English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
  • English language competency certificate
  • Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

Guidelines on Completing your Application

• To ensure a speedy assessment of your application, please upload the above documents with your application form – your application cannot be assessed until relevant documentation is uploaded
• Please title appropriately any documents you are uploading with the application form, for example "Supporting Statement", "51���� Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.

International students can find more information on eligibility requirements here. 

Requests for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or exemptions should be discussed with the Course Director prior to application and should be included in the application (as supporting documents). Clear justification of prior accredited/non-accredited qualifications should be provided, including an outline of how the relevant learning outcomes have previously been achieved.

PGCert in Learning, Teaching and Assessment in HE (1 Year- Part Time):

EU - €2,300 

Non- EU - €4,100 

PGDip in Learning, Teaching and Assessment in HE (2 Years- Part Time):

EU - €2,300 per annum*

Non- EU - €4,100 per annum*

*Please note year 2 fees are subject to change

Employees at UL have the opportunity to avail of a fee waiver and should complete the CTL Further Study Application Form here (under Fees) and email to the Human Resources Division furtherstudystaff@ul.ie. 

External applicants and UL PhD Students are liable for full fees.  

Once registered, students can apply to pay their fees in instalments. A request for a payment plan should be emailed to student.fees.office@ul.ie.

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the  website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie.)

Graduates from the programme will have competence in the areas of learning, teaching and assessment in higher education, i.e. within their professional contexts. It will equip them with a range of skills, competencies, insights and capacities, which will ensure that they will bring the highest quality learning and teaching experiences to the students that they teach, while also managing and progressing their own scholarly careers.

Still Curious?

The team from the Centre for Transformative Learning regularly hosts information webinars to support future participants in our programmes. If you would like to attend, please email the Course Director michael.wride@ul.ie.    

Past Student Testimonial: “I found all the modules beneficial in some way. I really enjoyed the experience, the learning, the friendships and the sense that I have a network of support for the future in UL.”