Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice
Education studies
A course by
Lincoln University
Develop your academic skills and lay the groundwork for an academic career with this postgraduate certificate designed for early-career academics and those aspiring to work in higher education.
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Core skills this course teaches
Effective higher education practice
Gain the ability to work and teach effectively in diverse higher education environments.
Sustainability in academic practice
Apply principles of sustainability within your academic work and teaching.
About This Course
This Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice is designed to equip early-career academics and aspiring lecturers with the essential skills to excel in academic settings. You’ll learn to work effectively in higher education environments, integrate sustainability and indigenous perspectives into your teaching, design curriculum and assessments, and plan your academic trajectory in a supportive community of peers. The programme comprises six compulsory courses and is delivered on campus with a fee waiver for eligible New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
Course Content
- Work effectively in higher education
- Apply principles of sustainability to academic practice
- Create course content and assessments
- Incorporate indigenous perspectives
- Plan your future academic career
- Practicum experience
- LUAC601 Higher Education in Context
- LUAC602 Attributes, Competencies and Values
- LUAC603 Course Design and Management
- LUAC604 Assessment Design and Management
- LUAC605 Future Academic Practice
- LUAC606 Practicum
Entry Requirements
Completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited higher education institution in New Zealand, or an equivalent educational achievement or level.
Build towards these roles
Academic careers in higher educationProfessional development roles in tertiary educationTeaching and learning support roles
Build skills in these industries
Higher EducationAcademic DevelopmentEducation
