Education - Digital Skills
The Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Skills is designed to be delivered on a part-time basis over the period of one academic year. It comprises two modules each of 30 CATS points: Digital Citizenship and A Curriculum Approach to Digital Skills.
| Award Name | Postgraduate Certificate at UK Level 7 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Queens University Belfast |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Certificate at UK Level 7 | Queens University Belfast |
Duration
1 year part-time online.
HOW WILL I STUDY?
Teaching and learning is delivered through a blended approach of online lectures, virtual learning activities, reflective, self-directed study.
CONTACT TIME
Classes are normally held once weekly (in the evening) via the College’s virtual learning environment – Canvas.
Entry Requirements
Applicants will normally hold a relevant 2:2 Honours degree or above in a related discipline. Applicants who do not meet the requirements above may be considered on an individual basis, where there is evidence of relevant experience. Applicants may be required to attend an interview to determine their suitability for entry.
Further information
Entry Year 2024/2025.
The next intake for this programme is for September 2024. Applications will close on Friday 6th September 2024.
HOW TO APPLY
Application for admission to all Masters Programmes should be made by downloading the application form and reference form and returning the completed forms to masters@stran.ac.uk
Overview
The Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Skills is designed to be delivered on a part-time basis over the period of one academic year. It comprises two modules each of 30 CATS points: Digital Citizenship and A Curriculum Approach to Digital Skills.
Digital skills will prepare schools and colleges for the evolving demands of the citizenship and cyber curriculum. It will support teachers and FE practitioners as they develop in this digital decade. The course aims to offer rich digital skills and research-informed strategies for new age educational environments.
The comprehensive use of the Virtual Learning Environment Canvas provides the flexibility of learning required for professionals seeking professional development and by providing learning through live and recorded lectures, live and reflective discussions and uploaded resources and supportive readings the learner can engage fully in the learning experience.
ENTITLEMENT
Students who accumulate 60 CAT points on this programme, will graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate.
Please note this course does not give you Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
STR7017 DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP OCTOBER 2024
This module will explore global and cyber citizenship in the 21st century school/college in the development of a digital competence framework. It considers how the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and neuroscience research can be used to improve inclusivity. The role of Gaming in developing cognitive, creative and collaborative skills will also be considered and students will critically assess cyber awareness strategies and skills within the whole-school curriculum. The impact of cyber citizenship as a digital competence will be addressed.
STR7019 A CURRICULUM APPROACH TO DIGITAL SKILLS JANUARY 2025
The module considers a curriculum approach to digital skills and will be of particular interest to those involved in education. The course will investigate digital skills in the context of the digital divide and digital literacy through a curriculum approach to whole-school development. Students will critically reflect on digital skills needs at a whole-school level to improve pupil literacy and innovation in pedagogy for digital skills. Students will have the opportunity to audit the needs of school and design a digital skills (from the wider Transversal skills) and computational thinking plan for curriculum change and improvement as a whole-school intervention to promote digital confidence as a curriculum or extra-curricular approach to the digital decade.
All modules are 30 CATs. The Postgraduate Certificate may be taken as an award or progressed toward a full Master’s award. Both modules amounts to one-third of the full programme.
There are no written examinations. Modules are assessed by coursework.
For further information please contact:
Marketing Department - Postgraduate Recruitment
Stranmillis University College
Stranmillis Road
Belfast
BT9 5DY
T: +44 (0) 28 9038 4327
E: masters@stran.ac.uk