Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Higher Education - Postgraduate Certificate/ Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements

Enhance the quality of your teaching and progress your career in higher education.

Key information

NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Minor

Duration One year or two years

Attendance Part-time

Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible

Delivery Blended

Start date September

Award Postgraduate Diploma

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Requirements

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2).
Applicants must be engaged in teaching in the higher or further education sector for the duration of the programme.
The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview.

Other entry considerations

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

International students

For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.

Checklist of documents to provide

*Academic transcripts and certificates
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
Copy of your birth certificate or passport
English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
Copy of your CV
Approval for dual registration, if currently registered on another programme in UL.
Personal statement – 300 words outlining:
- Personal introduction and motivations for taking the course.
- Confirmation of engagement in teaching in the higher or further education sector for the duration of the programme.
- Confirmation that you have discussed taking this course with your Head of Department and that you have sufficient time to commit to the course given local workload allocations.
English Language Competency certificate
For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements

Guidelines on completing your application

To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
- Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
- Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
*If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.