Professional Practice (Strategic Leadership in Higher Education) (Part-time) (PGCert)
Designed for academic and administrative professionals in the higher education sector, this part-time programme offers a unique opportunity to grow your leadership skills without stepping away from your career.
Whether you aim to excel in your current role or prepare for new challenges, this course equips you with the expertise to navigate complex organisational challenges with confidence.
This programme directly addresses the specific demands of the higher education environment, offering a learning model that balances practical application with theoretical depth. You’ll explore key areas such as policy, strategy, and organisational change, developing the insight and skills needed to make a meaningful impact at your institution.
Through a structured curriculum, this programme helps you refine your strategic leadership capabilities. It bridges the gap between academic theory and workplace practice, enabling you to address modern challenges in higher education. Whether leading teams, shaping policy, or driving institutional innovation, this course is designed to empower your career trajectory.
This PGCert supports your professional development, preparing you to thrive in an increasingly complex education landscape. The combination of research-based insights and practical learning equips you to tackle critical issues in higher education management, ensuring your contributions are both informed and innovative.
Embark on this transformative journey and take the next step in becoming a strategic leader in higher education.
Manylion y cwrs
- English
- Welsh
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
The Professional Practice (Strategic Leadership in Higher Education) PGCert prioritises a learner-centred approach, blending practical application with theoretical insights. Our flexible, reflective model is designed to enhance leadership capabilities and equip you to address the challenges within the higher education sector, fostering both personal and professional growth.
Year One (PGCert)
In your first year, the focus is on foundational skills. You’ll delve into professional reflection, research in the workplace, and applying new insights to real-world challenges. By critically examining sector-wide issues, you’ll deepen your understanding of how leadership practices can transform higher education.
This foundational year equips you to reflect critically on your practice and enhances your ability to lead effectively within your institution.
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Year 2
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Mae’r modylau a amlinellir uchod yn enghreifftiau o’r hyn y gallwch ddisgwyl ei ddysgu ar y cwrs hwn yn seiliedig ar addysgu academaidd diweddar. Rydym yn adolygu ein cyrsiau yn barhaus i sicrhau bod yr ansawdd yn cael ei wella ac er mwyn rheoli ein hadnoddau. Gall yr union fodylau sydd ar gael i chi yn y dyfodol amrywio yn amodol ar argaeledd a diddordebau ymchwil staff, pynciau astudio newydd, amserlennu a galw myfyrwyr. Os yw eich cwrs yn cynnwys modylau dewisol, diben rhain yw darparu elfen o ddewis o fewn y cwrs. Gall argaeledd modylau dewisol amrywio o flwyddyn i flwyddyn a byddant yn amodol ar gyflawni isafswm niferoedd myfyrwyr. Golyga hyn na ellir gwarantu argaeledd modylau dewisol penodol.
Fel arfer, byddwch yn cwblhau 120 credyd y flwyddyn astudio ar gwrs llawn amser. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ewch i’n Cytundeb Myfyrwyr.
Year 3
Ymwelwch  Ni Ar Gyfer Diwrnod Agored
Dewch i’n hadnabod ni, a’r lle y byddwch yn ei alw’n gartref tra byddwch yn astudio gyda ni, a chwrdd â’r arbenigwyr sy’n arwain ein cyrsiau a chlywed gan ein myfyrwyr presennol ynglŷn â’r hyn maen nhw’n ei garu am astudio gyda ni.
Year 4
Ein Pobl
Cewch chi eich dysgu a’ch cefnogi gan ystod eang o staff a thimau proffesiynol yma i’ch helpu i gael y profiad prifysgol rydych chi’n chwilio amdano. Roedd ein staff addysgu yn 2il yng Nghymru am Addysgu, Asesu ac Adborth a Chymorth Academaidd (ACF 2024) sy’n golygu y bydd y cymorth a’r adborth a gewch chi yn eich helpu chi i ddysgu a datblygu sgiliau academaidd cryf. Mae ein myfyrwyr wedi ein rhoi ni yn 1af yng Nghymru am Gyfleoedd Dysgu a Llais Myfyrwyr (ACF 2024) sy’n golygu bod ystod eang o gyfleoedd ar gael i wella eich astudiaethau a bod myfyrwyr yn chwarae rhan weithredol wrth lunio eu profiadau dysgu. Mae ein hymrwymiad i’ch dysgu chi wedi golygu bod ein myfyrwyr yn ein rhoi ni yn 1af yng Nghymru ac yn gydradd 3ydd yn y DU am foddhad myfyrwyr (Times Higher Education, 2024, mesur ‘Positifrwydd Cyffredinol’). Dysgwch ragor am ein staff academaidd sy’n addysgu ar draws ein cyrsiau.
Further information
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Minimum of 5 years’ level-appropriate work-based or voluntary experience.
Alternative entry routes-
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCert). This is the first part of the full Master’s degree.
Once you have successfully completed your PGCert studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remainder of the Master’s degree.
These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree.
Admissions Advice and Support
For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.
As a potential student the Admissions Team will arrange a meeting to discuss the options open to you. This normally takes place online at a time convenient to you.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses.
Visa and funding requirements
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.
For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.
International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.
For full information read our visa application and guides.
Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
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Assessments include reflective assignments, project-based reports, and strategic case studies.
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Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.
If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies.
We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.
Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities
There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.
Opportunities to Learn Welsh
We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.
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There are no additional required costs for the course. There is the option to undertake an Insights Psychometric assessment.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section on our website.
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Prepare for leadership roles, enhance policy impact, or transition to senior management in higher education.