How you'll learn
This programme follows a blended learning design with short form recorded lectures, in-person seminars and practical workshops on campus, engagement with research literature, supervised reflexive practice, online discussion forums and independent study. There will be up to 30 students in the in–person seminars and workshops. Two days a semester will be in person, with 6 additional hours of online synchronous content. The recorded lectures and online discussions will all take place asynchronously. Students are expected to spend around 1200 hours a module on independent study (around 15 hours a week).
How you're assessed
Students will be assessed by one formative and one summative assignment in each module. The summative assignment is 100% of the module. Passing all four assignments is necessary to complete the PGCert.
The assessments are:
- A critical reflective essay (32000 words)
- A practice guide (32000 words)
- A recorded presentation (12 minutes with 500 word commentary)
- A video/audio podcast episode (120 minutes with 500 word commentary).
Liverpool Hallmarks
We have a distinctive approach to education, the Liverpool Curriculum Framework, which focuses on research-connected teaching, active learning, and authentic assessment to ensure our students graduate as digitally fluent and confident global citizens.
The Liverpool Curriculum framework sets out our distinctive approach to education. Our teaching staff support our students to develop academic knowledge, skills, and understanding alongside our graduate attributes:
- Digital fluency
- Confidence
- Global citizenship
Our curriculum is characterised by the three Liverpool Hallmarks:
- Research-connected teaching
- Active learning
- Authentic assessment
All this is underpinned by our core value of inclusivity and commitment to providing a curriculum that is accessible to all students.