Academic programmes

We offer a range of academic programmes, and professional development opportunities designed to support your teaching in higher education.

Higher education programmes

 

The PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

If you are new to higher education teaching (less than three years) you will be expected to take the PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, accredited by Advance HE and leading to Fellow Status.

This programme is designed for colleagues who are engaged in teaching in higher education, and you will be required to draw upon your practice throughout the programme via discussions and teaching observations. The programme is a masters level 7 and runs over a period of 18 months.

For postgraduate researchers, and colleagues with less teaching commitments, we also offer an Associate Fellowship Pathway in Higher Education through this course.

Masters and research programmes in higher education

Colleagues also have the option of taking the MA or PhD in Higher Education which is open to both staff and external candidates.

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Surrey Open

The Surrey Open provides a pathways for teaching and academic-related staff to progress to Fellowship and Senior Fellowship of Advance HE (the Higher Education Academy HEA).