The Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice is offered at the City Campus through the Centre for Academic Development (CAD). It provides a credential in tertiary teaching and related skills for academics already employed in higher education.
For all inquires, contact Ian Brailsford at CAD on +64 9 373 7599 ext 84630 or go to http://www.cad.auckland.ac.nz/
Programme Highlights
- Designed to suit the needs, schedules and aspirations of university lecturers and others working full-time or part-time in the tertiary sector
- Flexible and blended study options including both face-to-face and online interactions
- Emphasis on academic citizenship and the challenges of pursuing a balanced career in a research university
Opportunities
The Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice provides professional development opportunities for university and other tertiary sector staff by helping them acquire the tools to be excellent teachers while balancing the competing demands of teaching, research and service.
Content
This 60-point programme comprises three courses: a 30 point course on teaching, learning and assessment; a 15 point course on academic citizenship; and a 15 point special topic or guided research course.
Programme Structure
Requirement:
- 45 points: ACADPRAC 701, 702
- 15 points from ACADPRAC 703-706
View summary of courses offered in 2008
Length
1. The requirements for a Postgraduate Certificate must be completed within:
- one semester of initial enrolment for the postgraduate certificate if enrolled full- time
or - four semesters of initial enrolment for the postgraduate certificate if enrolled part-time
2. In all cases, the semester of initial enrolment is deemed to be the first semester in which the student enrolled for a course which is assigned or reassigned to the programme.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice is currently only available part time.
Study location
Offered at the City Campus through the Centre for Academic Development.
Fees
Updated tuition fee information will be available at www.auckland.ac.nz/fees.
You may be eligible to apply for Faculty of Education fees bursaries. Call The University of Auckland on 0800 61 62 63 for more information.
Entry Criteria
In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to:
- have completed the requirements for any degree approved by Senate or its representative
and - be currently employed in the tertiary education sector and have significant teaching responsibilities and/or roles in supporting student learning.
Supplementary Information
Supplementary Information Form (Postgraduate awards and Graduate Diplomas in Education) (402kB)
