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Study Details: PGCert 12 months online
Online PGCert Higher Education Policy into Practice
The University of Birmingham's online PGCert Higher Education Policy into Practise programme is designed for individuals who are eager to bridge the gap between academic and professional standing to shape the future of global higher education systems and institutions. This interdisciplinary programme is delivered 100 percent online by experienced and energetic faculty, who are both academics and practitioners, providing expert and diverse content that draws on a range of perspectives.
• Top 100 world leading university (QS 2025, THE 2025)
• 4th in the UK for online learning in 2022 (Uswitch 2022)
• Russell Group university member
• 1st in the UK for graduate employability (High Fliers Research 2024)
Curriculum
Influence change, policy, and practice
The 60-credit, interdisciplinary programme curriculum emphasises topics such as equity, policy, and data science, and features a mix of academic literature and practise to envisage new higher education futures. In just 12 months, you will be prepared with the analytical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills to influence change, policy and practise in a university setting.
• Design and Design Thinking
• Applied Data Science for Learning Environments
• Sociotechnical Learning Environments
• Higher Educations Futures
• Equity in Education
• Policy into Practise
Rankings
• Top 100 world leading university (QS 2025, THE 2025)
• 4th in the UK for online learning (Uswitch 2022)
• Russell Group university member
• 1st in the UK for graduate employability (High Fliers Research 2024)
To be eligible to apply for the Online PGCert Higher Education Policy into Practise, you will need to have obtained (or be predicted to obtain) an upper second-class degree or equivalent from a UK university or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
If you do not meet the academic entry criteria, we will accept applications with a second-class degree or equivalent qualification from a UK university or recognised institution with evidence of at least 2 years of relevant work experience in policy development, university administration and/or leadership.
We also accept applications with no degree but 5+ years of work experience in the fields listed. We welcome applicants with an appetite for learning. Since this programme combines modules from multiple disciplines, expect to cover coding and maths, starting at secondary schooling level and above.
International students
If English is not your first language, you will need to also supply an up-to-date English language certificate. We accept up-to-date Academic IELTS certificates with a score of 6.5 and no less than 6.0 in any band.
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