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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Learning and Teaching in the Arts (PgCert)
| Institution | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Learning and Teaching |
| Web | http://www.rcs.ac.uk |
| admissions@rcs.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0141 332 4101 |
| Study type | Taught |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Summary
The application deadline for this course is **31 MAY 2025**.
As a participant on the PG Cert in Learning & Teaching in the Arts programme, you will join a vibrant and diverse community sharing in a journey of professional enquiry designed to enhance your practice as an arts educator.
This part-time 60-credit programme provides a unique opportunity for arts educators to upgrade their teaching qualifications and obtain a PG Cert qualification that has been designed to develop teaching skills for the arts. It is delivered on a part-time basis through a blended learning model, which includes a mix of face-to-face sessions, online sessions, one-to-one tutorials and independent study (distance students can study the programme fully online, accessing the face-to-face sessions through a video conferencing platform).
The programme is designed to allow arts education professionals to integrate their studies within their professional teaching contexts. The process of professional enquiry that underpins all modules requires students to engage in a critical analysis of their teaching and arts practice in order to identify and address their own developmental priorities at each stage.
The programme is designed to appeal to individuals who have a role as an arts educator within an informal context, such as a:
Community Arts Tutor
Participatory Arts Tutor
Private Tutor
Dance Tutor/Teacher
Tutor in a pre-HE organisation
Freelance Teaching Artist
Or within a formal context such as a:
Further Education lecturer/tutor*
Higher Education lecturer/tutor*
Visiting Guest Tutor in a school
Instrumental Music Instructor
Teacher in an International School
Lecturer/tutor in an International Higher Education context*
GTCS registered primary teacher*
GTCS registered secondary teacher*
Early Years educator
Professional Recognition
AdvanceHE and HEA Fellowship
*For lecturers/tutors working in a further or higher education context with learners at SCQF Level 7 or above (or equivalent), this programme leads to Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
**GTCS registered teachers who have a remit for an arts subject within their school teaching context can use this programme to build evidence of their commitment to their professional learning as an arts educator. We include the following within our definition of an ‘arts subject’: music, dance, drama and art and design.
For all participants, the programme can be used to develop knowledge and skills as an arts educator and to build an evidence-base to demonstrate commitment in their professional learning, in designing and delivering learning activities.
**Curriculum Review**
We are currently in the review cycle for our postgraduate programmes starting in 2025, these courses are currently designated 'subject to validation'. This is standard practice during curriculum review periods. The outcome of this process, may mean there are some changes to how your programme is delivered.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for the programme normally have a good degree, or international equivalent in a subject area relevant to the demands of the programme. It is recognised that some applicants may not have achieved a full degree in a relevant subject area and we will take account of relevant professional experience where it is deemed to be a suitable equivalency. Applicants seeking Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) must have a remit for teaching in a Further or Higher Education context with learners working at SCQF Level 7 and/or above (or equivalent). |
| Location | Main Site 100 Renfrew Street Glasgow G2 3DB |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| EU | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The application deadline for this course is **30 June 2024**.
This part-time 60-credit programme provides a unique opportunity for arts educators to upgrade their teaching qualifications and obtain a PG Cert qualification that has been designed to develop teaching skills for the arts. It is delivered on a part-time basis through a blended learning model, which includes a mix of face-to-face sessions, online sessions, one-to-one tutorials and independent study (distance students can study the programme fully online, accessing the face-to-face sessions through a video conferencing platform).
The programme is designed to allow arts education professionals to integrate their studies within their professional teaching contexts. The process of professional enquiry that underpins all modules requires students to engage in a critical analysis of their teaching and arts practice in order to identify and address their own developmental priorities at each stage.
The programme is designed to appeal to individuals who have a role as an arts educator within an informal context, such as a:
Community Arts Tutor
Participatory Arts Tutor
Private Tutor
Dance Tutor/Teacher
Tutor in a pre-HE organisation
Freelance Teaching Artist
Or within a formal context such as a:
Further Education lecturer/tutor*
Higher Education lecturer/tutor*
Visiting Guest Tutor in a school
Instrumental Music Instructor
Teacher in an International School
Lecturer/tutor in an International Higher Education context*
GTCS registered primary teacher*
GTCS registered secondary teacher*
Early Years educator
Professional Recognition
AdvanceHE and HEA Fellowship
*For lecturers/tutors working in a further or higher education context with learners at SCQF Level 7 or above (or equivalent), this programme leads to Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
**GTCS registered teachers who have a remit for an arts subject within their school teaching context can use this programme to build evidence of their commitment to their professional learning as an arts educator. We include the following within our definition of an ‘arts subject’: music, dance, drama and art and design.
For all participants, the programme can be used to develop knowledge and skills as an arts educator and to build an evidence-base to demonstrate commitment their professional learning in designing and delivering learning activities.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants are expected to hold a good degree, or its overseas equivalent, in a performing arts subject area relevant to the programme |
| Location | Main Site 100 Renfrew Street Glasgow G2 3DB |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| EU | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 5386 GBP for Year 1 |
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