Level 7 Certificate in Professional Practice for TNE (30 Credit, Oct 25)
This course will equip academic and professional services staff from outside the UK with the knowledge, skills, and intercultural competencies needed to deliver, support, and manage UK transnational education (TNE) programmes to UK standards.
It offers a particular focus on UK TNE operations in a global setting.
Unit 1: UK Transnational Education- History, Policy, Models and Partnership Practice (30 credits)
Indicative content:
- Examine the structure, standards, and qualification frameworks that underpin the UK higher education sector and how this has developed over recent years.
- Explore and categorise the various models of transnational education and examine their characteristics, purposes, and implications.
- Examine the role of UK quality and regulatory bodies in safeguarding academic standards and enhancing educational quality in TNE. An awareness of key regulatory bodies and their codes.
- Examine political, economic, and cultural influences shaping TNE policy in the UK and understand how to review and understand this in host countries.
- Assess global trends, key players, and evolving challenges in international higher education.
How you will learn
- Group study
- Tutorials
- Seminars
- Independent study
- Small group learning
- Presentations
The primary learning would be through Synchronous teaching where you would also have opportunities to review the teaching content offline at your own pace.
Our course provides an interactive learning experience and allows you to study at your own pace. You will be encouraged to interact with other course participants, and each Unit will involve group activities.
How you will be assessed
- Coursework
- Presentations
- Reflective review
- Written work
Each module will be assessed by coursework and a comprehensive written assignment, video-based assessment or equivalent.
Contact time and study hours
You should aim to study for a total of 300 hours throughout the course (3 months). Coursework activities you will engage in via our virtual learning environment are presented to you within the unit.
Entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis, and we accept a broad range of qualifications.
