Overview

Middlesex University Dubai is pleased to offer higher education professionals the opportunity to gain an internationally recognised teaching qualification via its Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE). Increasingly, universities are requiring their teaching staff to have formal teaching qualifications in addition to their academic qualifications. The central aim of this programme is to promote the professional development of staff teaching in higher education by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively employ a wide range of contemporary educational approaches and innovative pedagogical practices that enhance the student’s overall educational experience. The Middlesex PGCHE is a UK teaching qualification specifically designed for those working in higher education. The UK Higher Education Authority (HEA) Professional Standards Framework (PSF) has been embedded into the programme design. Throughout the programme, professionals will be provided with opportunities to consider, along with their peers, the efficacy of different approaches to supporting students’ learning, assessment practices, course design and the links between teaching and research. Additionally, the programme will enable professionals to engage in debates about current and relevant issues in higher education practice while critically reflecting upon their own practices. This programme is currently only available to academic and support staff employed at Middlesex University Dubai.