Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching (PGDTT) 12 months Postgraduate Program By UCSI University |Top Universities

Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching (PGDTT)

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

6,735 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Education and TrainingMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Designed for both new and experienced educators, this Postgraduate Diploma provides a platform for you to discover the best methods to teach and assess your students. Explore being a critical, reflective practitioner and learn techniques to enhance your teaching and research. The programme also trains you to use and integrate the latest technologies into your academic practice to enliven the classroom and make your classes engaging, fascinating and fun. Explore the craftsmanship in designing curriculums appropriate to your purposes and outcomes while working with your inter-faculty colleagues in projects to attain multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives of teaching and learning. Imagine the flexibility to learn from your home, office or even a café while sipping on coffee as long as you are connected to the internet. Designed for dedicated educators with active schedules, our courses are 70% online. That’s not all. As the world gradually becomes borderless, seize opportunities to broaden your knowledge, obtain the necessary skills and experience different cultures through short study tours at the University of Melbourne and Durham University. Our versatile programme is guaranteed to make you into a better educator.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Designed for both new and experienced educators, this Postgraduate Diploma provides a platform for you to discover the best methods to teach and assess your students. Explore being a critical, reflective practitioner and learn techniques to enhance your teaching and research. The programme also trains you to use and integrate the latest technologies into your academic practice to enliven the classroom and make your classes engaging, fascinating and fun. Explore the craftsmanship in designing curriculums appropriate to your purposes and outcomes while working with your inter-faculty colleagues in projects to attain multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives of teaching and learning. Imagine the flexibility to learn from your home, office or even a café while sipping on coffee as long as you are connected to the internet. Designed for dedicated educators with active schedules, our courses are 70% online. That’s not all. As the world gradually becomes borderless, seize opportunities to broaden your knowledge, obtain the necessary skills and experience different cultures through short study tours at the University of Melbourne and Durham University. Our versatile programme is guaranteed to make you into a better educator.

Admission requirements

80+
5+
2.5+
1 Year
Jan
Jul

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

4,358 USD
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International Students

6,735 USD
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There 11 faculties and specific centres for English Language, and Pre-U studies. Periodically, the University revises and revamps its course structures and programmes, including introducing new and relevant programmes to meet the demands of the future workforce.

This is evident with the introduction of programmes such as Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

As a Praxis University® that emphasises the application of knowledge, UCSI has its finger on the industry’s pulse. The University’s abiding ties with the industry foster an entrepreneurial spirit on campus, encouraging students and staff to launch their own start-ups and business ventures. Incubator sessions are also held regularly to test and refine business ideas. No stone is left unturned and many UCSI students are now making a name for themselves as entrepreneurs and seed planters.

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As a postgraduate student at UCSI, you can look forward to working with research supervisors who push the frontiers of knowledge in their respective disciplines. Like them, you will enjoy avenues to publish your findings in high-impact journals, work with modern facilities and participate in international conferences.

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