Teaching, Learning & Assessment - Sligo

Course Overview

This course is designed to support learners to adopt an inquiry-based approach to exploring challenges in teaching and learning in higher education. Participants will examine their pedagogy, practice and develop practical and practice skills to take into their learning environment. Learners will investigate aspects of teaching and learning that are particularly relevant to their role as professional educators, inclusive of programme development, delivery and assessment. Providing opportunities to combine and cement educator’s expert knowledge with the professional competencies and skills for teaching and learning in higher education.



Students have the unique opportunity to complete the Universal Design for Learning Digital Badge which is embedded in the content and assessment components of this module. Micro-credentials, or digital badges, offer students recognition for contributions made during their studies. ATU facilitates this digital badge and students that undertake the module will be issued with the digital badge from the National Forum for Enhancement in Teaching & Learning (NFETL).



Who Should Apply?

The programme is intended for those currently engaged with teaching, tutoring or training groups of students/participants in higher Education and can, therefore, review their courses/ programmes and look for evidence of student learning.

Year 1:

Semester 1:

Effective Teaching and Learning (M) 15 ECTS



Semester 2:

Assessment and Feedback to Support Student Learning (M) 15 ECTS



(M) = Mandatory

Honours degree (Level 8), with evidence of a 2:2 or higher. The programme is intended for those currently engaged with teaching, tutoring or training groups of students/participants in the University and could, therefore, review their courses/ programmes and look for evidence of student learning.



The minimum academic entry requirement is an undergraduate degree or equivalent.



For Professional Staff – As an integral component of assessments involves inclusive improvements that are captured within the feedback process, the applicants Head of Department must identify an academic for participant to link with to access students. This form must be signed by the HoD and included with the Support to Study form.

Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.



For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.

1 year part-time online delivery.



Recommended Study Hours per week

The programme consists of a weekly on-line lecture and tutorial. As this programme is delivered to academics and professionals in full time employment, lectures are recorded and uploaded to the class Moodle page at the beginning of the week which allows opportunity for students to listen to the lecture at times suitable to their work- load. Tutorials are live on Thursday evenings at 7pm.



On-Campus Attendance Requirement: No on-campus attendance required.



Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.

Start Date: September 2025.