Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Academic Practice
A Course for the Times
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Duration
2 trimesters Full Time
4 trimesters or 1.5 years Part Time
Units
4
Campus
Melbourne
Course Delivery
Domestic Students – 100% online or blended
Onshore International Students – full time on-campus (except for units which must be undertaken online for alignment with unit focus)
Offshore International Students – 100% online’
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Course Description: Graduate Certificate in
Higher Education Academic Practice
Transforming education for the future
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Academic Practice is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and understanding of academic practice in the higher education sector. This course will suit professionals who seek to enhance their understanding of academic practices in higher education, in particular teaching, learning, research, and course design; academics who seek to professionally develop their academic practice; academics who seek to upgrade their qualifications as part of their scholarly activity; and academics or professionals who are transitioning from the VET sector to teach in higher education. The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Academic Practice has been accredited by TEQSA.
Graduates of this course will be able to:
- Reflect critically on their educational practice
- Explore scholarship and research related to higher education learning and teaching
- Construct effective pedagogies drawn from best practice principles
- Understand the nature and purposes of higher education course and assessment design to enhance delivery and the achievement of student learning outcomes.
This course will suit professionals who seek to enhance their understanding of academic practices in higher education, in particular teaching, learning, research, and course design; academics who seek to professionally develop their academic practice; academics who seek to upgrade their qualifications as part of their scholarly activity; and academics or professionals who are transitioning from the VET sector to teach in higher education.
Course Features
- Digital Learning Experience
- eLearner Engagement
- Technology-enhanced learning design
- Instructional learning design
- Conducting scholarly activity
- Outcome-based course design
- Design Thinking of eLearning
- Learning Design
Skill Development
- Enhancing teaching practice with instructional learning design
- Evaluating eLearning projects
- Analysing the alignment of assessments and activities with subject learning outcomes.
- Formulate strategic options for scholarly activities
- Develop design thinking strategies
- Evaluating the quality of a course or subject design.
- Building a digital learning environment
- Leading digital transformation and changes
- Learning design
- Implementing eLearning initiatives
- Leading digital challenges
- Developing design thinking strategies
- Learning analytics
- Reflect critically on their educational practice
- Managing and implementing eLearning projects
- Construct effective pedagogies drawn from best practice principles
- High-order eLearning knowledge and skills
- Independent research abilities
- Understand the nature and purposes of higher education course and assessment design to enhance delivery and the achievement of student learning outcomes.
Course Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Academic Practice will be able to:
- Apply an advanced, systematic and coherent body of knowledge of good practice in independent higher education providers (iHEPs) with cognitive skills to understand the quantitative and qualitative aspects of effective academic practice.
- Critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise relevant academic practice information for effective decision-making and to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems and challenges.
- Apply specialised technical and creative skills to teach within a complex and multi-faceted iHEP and monitor the achievement of stakeholder performance targets and outcomes.
- Communicate complex knowledge, concepts, ideas and skills clearly and succinctly including through the full range of communication media.
- Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills in relation to complex and diverse academic practice issues through initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating based on informed judgements.
- Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for personal performance outcomes and for the overall performance outcomes of relevant stakeholders.
Course Structure
To qualify for the award, students are required to successfully complete the four (4) core units listed below (equivalent to a total of 24 credit points).
While not mandatory, it is recommended that students complete the course by following the unit sequence in the table below. Units denoted by (^) are delivered online and face-to-face; units denoted by (ᴼ) are only delivered online.
| Unit Code and Title | Credit Points* | Pre-requisite(s) |
|---|---|---|
| HEP805 Learning and Teaching^ | 6 | Nil |
| HEP806 Scholarly Practice^ | 6 | Nil |
| HEP807 Design for Learning^ | 6 | Nil |
| HEP808 eLearningo | 6 | Nil |
*A unit worth 6 credit points is equal to 0.125 Equivalent Full-Time Student Load (EFTSL).
Why HELI
Holistic Approach to eLearning
Excellence in eLearning
Learning Design and Execution
Innovation in Learning and Education
The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Academic Practice has been accredited by TEQSA. The Higher Education Leadership Institute (HELI) is an institution of higher education aimed at serving targeted industry, higher education, and government education needs. Through its team of higher education experts and researchers, HELI currently delivers global best-practice specialist programs in elearning, higher education and research. In doing so, HELI seeks to develop employment outcomes for graduates in higher education and industry and to promote career advancement within these sectors. With an initial focus on elearning and now through education in research, HELI is committed to supporting the development of modern elearning and research skills across the economy. HELI’s selected programs are aimed at enhancing data-based decision-making and delivery of education and development programs across education and business sectors to meet today’s organisational development needs.
Admission and English Language Requirements
The following academic admission criteria apply to all applicants to courses at HELI that lead to the award of a Graduate Certificate qualification (AQF Level 8). Additional English language requirements for international students are provided in tab below.
Admission will be granted to applicants who meet any ONE of the following criteria:
- Successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree (AQF 7) or higher from a recognised institution; OR
- Successfully completed a 3-year Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) with a credit average (or equivalent); OR
- Successfully completed a 2-year Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) with a credit average (or equivalent) and one year full-time relevant professional work experience; OR
- Successfully completed a Diploma (AQF 5) plus two years full-time relevant professional work experience; OR
- Completed a recognised postgraduate preparation program; OR
- Three years of full-time managerial/professional work experience in a related field; OR
- Five years of full-time general work experience in a related field.
For more information on admission requirements including special entry requirements, please refer to the HELI Admission Policy.
Applicants with international qualifications not delivered in English must demonstrate English equivalency as follows:
- Academic IELTS: 6.5 or higher overall with no band lower than 6.0; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL) overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking minimum score of 169; OR
- PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50; OR
- English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP 2): Upper Intermediate ‘A’ grade or higher with IELTS 6.5 requirement.
Study Pathways
Students who have completed subjects in the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Academic Practice will be eligible for 4 subjects credit into the Master of eLearning
HELI offers a pathway to Master of eLearning and an exceptional eLearning and digital experience with the combination of unique methodology, contemporary theory and industry practice.
Career Outlook
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Academic Practice designed to support learners aim to advance their careers as teaching and research or education-focused academics or casual university teachers.
FEE-HELP (For Domestic Students)
FEE-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan available to eligible students enrolled in HELI Courses in order to help pay all or part of their tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is available for all Units of Study for eligible students.
Details about HELP loans including eligibility requirements and repayment of a HELP debt can be found here.
The current FEE-HELP Information Booklet can be downloaded here.
If you have any questions about applying for FEE-HELP, please contact us at: [email protected]
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