University Learning & Teaching - Aungier Street

What is University Learning and Teaching?

This 30 ECTS award is designed for TU Dublin academic staff. It supports them in developing the requisite knowledge and skills to be a more effective and competent lecturer and to obtain a nationally recognised teaching qualification. The Postgraduate Certificate is a heavily practice based course that aims to facilitate participants in the development of a capacity for their continuing professional development, critical reflection and a scholarly approach to the implementation and evaluation of teaching practices. Through varied forms of teaching demonstration, reflection in and on action, and engagement with theoretical principles and concepts, participants will explore and critically evaluate practice and convention in learning and teaching, from both a generic and a discipline-specific perspective.



Course Content

The course will take one semester to complete (September to December or January to May). Teaching methods will include a range of learner-centred techniques that encourage participants to develop their professional practice and their skills as a reflective practitioner. The practical focus of the work provides participants with an opportunity to practice or demonstrate a short “slice” of teaching (microteaching) and a “real-time” class (teaching observations) with class colleagues and tutors, and to engage in different peer review and feedback strategies

Module listing

Year One

Semester 1

Professional Practice in University Learning and Teaching [Mandatory]



Semester 2

Professional Practice in University Learning and Teaching [Mandatory]

Minimum Entry Requirements?

Applicants will normally satisfy the following criteria:

• All applicants must be currently employed by TU Dublin

• All applicants should hold a 2.2 honours bachelor degree or its equivalent

• All applicants must have sufficient hours of teaching (min.4 hours per week) to meet the assessment requirements of the course



Prospective applicants can contact the Programme Co-ordinator should they wish to discuss entry requirements.

Applications for full-time and some part-time postgraduate programmes commencing in September 2026 are now open. Applications for the remaining part-time programmes will open in February 2026. Please check individual course pages for application details.

1 semester, blended delivery.



Schedule: Participation on this course involves attendance for a half day a week – usually Wednesday morning or afternoon.

Commencement Dates: January 2026.