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Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Reflective Practice)

  • Year of entry
    2025/26
  • Course duration
    Part Time: 10 months
  • Year of entry
    2025/26
  • Course duration
    Part Time: 10 months

Enhance your understanding of education and teaching with our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Reflective Practice) top-up course.

Offered by the University of Reading’s Institute of Education, this programme is designed for both primary and secondary school teachers who already hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or are working towards the qualification.

You’ll explore how evidence-based research can support and inform future practice through a mix of live online group tutorials, individual tutorials and pre-recorded material.

You will complete two assignments over the course of your studies. One addresses a whole-school issue with a focus on effective behaviour management for learning, the use of oracy in the classroom, and creating an inclusive classroom environment. The other will involve an action research project designed to develop an aspect of your classroom practice. Both assignments will give you credits that can be used towards a master’s in Education.

At the Institute of Education, teaching is tailored to suit your individual needs. The structure of our postgraduate courses gives you the opportunity to create your own tailor-made course, shaping our programme to suit your learning requirements and personal career aspirations.

Our teaching environment

Learn from internationally or nationally renowned experts and tutors, whose research regularly has a direct impact on school curricula and learning techniques — both in the UK and abroad. As experts in their fields, their research also directly informs the focus and content of your course. 98% of our research is of international standing (REF 2021, combining 4*, 3* and 2* submissions – Education).

Your learning experience will be interactive, experiential and innovative. Taught content is delivered through group tutorials, face to face or online as appropriate, resources are also shared via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). There are three taught sessions per assignment which are recorded and shared with students on the VLE. You are encouraged to make use of literature that is available online through the University library. You’ll receive individual tutorials and written feedback on assignments to prepare you for final assessments.

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £1,540 (part-time)

New international students: N/A

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Suitable for either primary or secondary school teachers, for those with QTS or working towards it, this course is designed to enhance your understanding of education and teaching through master's-level study.