Calendar 2019/20

Regulations Governing Academic Programmes

1 Faculty of Taught Programmes

1.17

Regulations Governing the Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Post Compulsory Education

1

Eligibility

1.1

The following may apply for admission to a programme of study leading to the Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Post Compulsory Education:

 

(a) Graduates of the University

 

(b) Graduates of other Universities and Institutions of Higher Education approved by the Senate

 

(c) Exceptionally, other persons whose qualifications are acceptable to the Senate.

 

All applicants must be recommended by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of College or appropriate academic unit

2

Period of Study

2.1

Candidates shall follow a one-year full-time programme.

3

Subjects of Study

3.1

Candidates shall follow a programme in Educational Studies and shall undertake further education-based work in the Practice of Education.

4

Assessment

4.1

No candidate shall be admitted to the examination unless the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of College or appropriate academic unit certifies:

 

(a) that the candidate has completed by attendance and otherwise the requirements of the programme of study, and

 

(b) that the candidate is deemed a suitable entrant to the teaching profession.

4.2

The candidate shall be examined in:

 

(a) Educational Studies, and

 

(b) The Practice of Education

4.3

The examination shall be based on continuous assessment of work (which may include written examinations).

5

Re-assessment

5.1

A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in either Educational Studies or the Practice of Education, may, with the approval of the Board of the Faculty acting on behalf of the Senate, be referred with or without attendance for a stipulated period as recommended by the Board of the Faculty of Taught Programmes and approved by the Senate.

5.2

Candidates referred in Educational Studies may be re-examined on one occasion with or without attendance, as approved by the Board of the Faculty. Candidates referred in Practice of Education may be re-examined after further attendance on not more than one subsequent occasion as approved by the Board of the Faculty acting on behalf of the Senate.

5.3

A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in both Educational Studies and the Practice of Education may, with the approval of the Board of the Faculty acting on behalf of the Senate, be re-examined under the conditions set out in 5.2.

5.4

All re-examinations must normally be taken within two years of the time of initial failure.

6

Award

6.1

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education – Post Compulsory Education shall be awarded as a pass Certificate only.