Education

Overview

Within this Education PG Dip programme from  University of Essex Online , there will be opportunities for you to reflect on your current teaching or training role and examine how educational theory relates to practice. You will also be able to explore an area of interest within teaching and learning through engagement with research and academic literature.

There will be opportunities for you to reflect on your current teaching or training role and examine how educational theory relates to practice. You will also be able to explore an area of interest within teaching and learning through engagement with research and academic literature.

Throughout this course, you’ll explore a broad range of topics including:

• an introductory overview of the historical and philosophical context in which educational practice sits

• fundamental principles of assessment and key issues in contemporary educational assessment practice

• An overview of educational research and the review of literature

• how people learn and the consequent implications for best practice

• the knowledge and skills needed to apply a learning analytics approach to the analysis of data

There is also an opportunity to study one of three optional modules should you be interested in developing content, or assessment, or have an interest in management.

Career opportunities:

If you’re a qualified teacher, this programme is ideal for expanding your professional development in order to access senior leadership roles. It covers a broad range of subjects and offers the opportunity to specialise in diverse professional contexts and practices.

You’ll also have a chance to improve your professional practice and attain leadership roles in your chosen career path. This could be as a teacher, lecturer, training adviser or administrator, special educational professional, policy developer, researcher, healthcare trainer or within local government.

Gaining a postgraduate qualification with the University of Essex Online also puts you in good stead for your career prospects. Results from the 2021 student survey showed:

• 92% of students said their course helped develop their research skills

• 89% of students say their studies fit with their future plans

• Almost 60% said their studies had a positive effect on their career

• 25% of students saw their salaries increase by up to 10%