Education - Digital Skills

Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate Education: 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

STR7019 A CURRICULUM APPROACH TO DIGITAL SKILLS



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.

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.

How To Apply

The next intake for module two on this programme is for January 2026. The deadline for applications is 12noon on Thursday 8th January 2026. Applications received after this date will be treated on a case by case basis.

1 year part-time online.



How Will I Study?

You can visit our 46 acre campus and meet staff and students at any time. You may however wish to study completely online. Our online modules are led by a team of experienced lecturers who manage the environment and the student experience individually and in a professional manner. Opportunities for peer learning and professional discussion are an important part of the programme.



Contact Time

Classes are normally held once weekly (in the evening) via the College’s virtual learning environment – Canvas. Days will be agreed in advance of the programme with plenty of notice for study. We will also record all components of the programme for anyone who cannot attend on a particular evening.