Teaching Artist Professional Learning Opportunities – PG Cert

If you currently have a responsibility for teaching and/or facilitating learning in an arts education context the following part-time, blended learning programme may be of interest to you.

Part-time study means that you can study the programme alongside and through your existing professional roles. On paper, the study hours nominally equate to around 8-10 hours a week, however as much of the study is situated in your current practice, a great deal of this time is likely to be undertaken as part of your everyday work.

Blended learning means that these programmes are delivered through a blend of face-to-face weekend seminars, online classes and one-to-one tutorials. Over the academic year we have 6 days of face-to-face seminars (delivered over 4 weekends). We have live online classes running approximately every second Thursday evening. All other tutorials are arranged to suit your availability.

The best thing about it is that I can work at the same time. The course content is directly relatable to my work, therefore the both feed into each other really well. The ability to study at distance is really important to me.

Current student

In Arts Education

PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Arts Education

This part-time 60 credit programme provides a unique opportunity for Teaching Artists in an arts education context to upgrade their teaching qualifications and obtain a PG Cert qualification in learning and teaching that has been designed to develop teaching skills for the performing arts. The programme is delivered over 17 months through a blend of face-to-face weekend seminars, online classes and one-to-one tutorials.

Set at masters level (SCQF Level 11) this programme is designed to be studied alongside and through your existing professional roles. We define Teaching Artists as individuals who have some responsibility for the design and delivery of educational experiences for others. We currently have students on these programmes who work in the following contexts:

• Community learning
• Pre-school
• Lifelong learning
• Participatory arts
• Private arts organisations (such as dance clubs)
• Private one-to-one tuition
• Arts venues
• School-based arts provision (e.g. instrumental music instruction, dance tutor)

In Higher Education

PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Arts Education

This part-time 60 credit programme provides a unique opportunity for Teaching Artists in a Higher Education context to upgrade their teaching qualifications and obtain a PG Cert qualification in learning and teaching that has been designed to develop teaching skills for the performing arts. The programme is delivered over 17 months through a blend of face-to-face weekend seminars, online classes and one-to-one tutorials.

Set at masters level (SCQF Level 11) this programme is designed to be studied alongside and through your existing professional roles. We define Teaching Artists in Higher Education as individuals who have some responsibility for the design and delivery of educational experiences for learners working at SCQF Level 7 or above. As such we currently have students on these programmes who work in the following contexts:

• Conservatoire
• University
• Arts organisation with HE partner
• Further Education college

Eligibility for this pathway is determined by the degree to which you work with learners at SCQF Level 7 or International equivalent. This would include the following qualifications:

• HNC/HND
• Undergraduate Degree/Hons
• Postgraduate Degree

Successful graduates of this programme will also receive the award of Fellow of the Higher Education Academy from AdvanceHE and be entitled to use the title FHEA after their name.

Who Studies on these Programmes?

Students on these programmes typically have an undergraduate arts qualification in one of the following discipline areas:

• Dance (e.g. contemporary, ballet, highland, jazz)
• Drama (e.g. acting, directing, dramaturgy, playwriting)
• Musical Theatre
• Contemporary Performance (e.g. devised theatre)
• Music (e.g. classical, jazz, traditional, contemporary, world, pop, rock, composition)
• Film (e.g. screenwriting, directing, cinematography)
• Production (e.g. set and costume design, scenic art, sound design, production management, costume making, stage management)
• Visual Art (e.g. painting, sculpture, design)

They will also have a full-time, part-time or portfolio of roles that involve teaching or facilitating learning within an arts discipline.

Related Study

Each PG Cert qualification forms the core of a related pathway of the MEd in Learning and Teaching in the Performing Arts.

I am now doing the MEd, it has opened my eyes up to so much more information than I ever could have expected such as websites, organisations, research and also it changed my mind in what I want out of education. It has allowed me to network with experts and meet other like-minded people. I am a far better educator for being on this course.

PG Cert graduate

Upon completion of the PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Arts Education, Teaching Artists may apply to progress to:

MEd in Learning and Teaching in the Performing Arts – Pathway 3:  Teaching Artist

This part-time 180 credit programme provides a unique opportunity for Teaching Artists in an arts education context to upgrade their teaching qualifications and obtain a Masters qualification in learning and teaching that has been designed to develop teaching skills for the performing arts. The programme is delivered over three years through a blend of face-to-face weekend seminars, online classes and one-to-one tutorials. This pathway has three main constituent parts:

• PG Cert modules
• Subject Discipline Exploration
• Final year self-defined Project

A number of funded places are available for Scottish domiciled applicants.

Upon completion of their PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Arts Education, Teaching Artists in Higher Education may apply to progress to:

MEd in Learning and Teaching in the Performing Arts – Pathway 4:  Teaching Artist in Higher Education (HEA accredited)

This part-time 180 credit programme provides a unique opportunity for Teaching Artists in a Higher Education context to upgrade their teaching qualifications and obtain a Masters qualification in learning and teaching that has been designed to develop teaching skills for the performing arts. The programme is delivered over three years through a blend of face-to-face weekend seminars, online classes and one-to-one tutorials. This pathway has three main constituent parts:

• PG Cert modules (mapped to the UKPSF)
• Subject Discipline Exploration
• Final year self-defined Project

A number of funded places are available for Scottish domiciled applicants.

Successful graduates of this pathway will also receive the award of Fellow of the Higher Education Academy from AdvanceHE and be entitled to use the title FHEA after their name.

If you have any questions about any of our part-time postgraduate programmes in learning and teaching, please contact Jamie Mackay on j.mackay@rcs.ac.uk

A number of funded places are available for Scottish domiciled applicants to the MEd Learning and Teaching in the Performing Arts.

For all other students the following fees apply:

Tuition fees for academic year 2018-19

• UK/EU Students – £3,792
• International (Non-EU) – £3,792

Whilst students studying on a PG Cert in Learning and Teaching will study for 17 months they will only be required to pay one year of tuition as the fee is based on the number of credits studied, rather than duration.

Scottish/EU students

New Scottish and EU domiciled students may be eligible for a Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan. All eligible students will be able to apply directly to Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for a non-means tested loan of up to £3,400. See the SAAS website for further details of the PSAS scheme.

Scottish domiciled postgraduate students on eligible courses can also apply for a Postgraduate Living Cost Loan up to £4,500 towards living expenses. This is in addition to the existing loan available towards the cost of their tuition fees.

Scholarships

Any potential student who auditions for a place at the Royal Conservatoire will automatically be considered for a scholarship. They are awarded on a combination of talent, potential and financial need. More information about Scholarships is available here

Sources of external funding

For more information about alternative funding sources, including external scholarships and bursaries, please visit here.

The Conservatoire’s International and Student Experience team are available to advise and assist applicants and current students in respect of queries about funding your studies at the Conservatoire. Please email or telephone +44 (0)141 270 8281/ +44 (0)141 270 8223 for further information.

PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Arts Education

PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Arts Education

MEd – Pathway 3:  Teaching Artist

MEd Pathway 4:  Teaching Artist in Higher Education (HEA accredited)

All Postgraduate Learning and Teaching Programmes are delivered through a mix of face-to-face weekend sessions, online classes and one-to-one tutorials.*

Face-to-face sessions 2019-20 will be delivered at RCS on the following dates:
Weekend 1: September 21st and September 22nd
Weekend 2: November 9th
Weekend 3: February 1st and 2nd
Weekend 4: April 25th

Online sessions will be delivered on a fortnightly basis on Thursday mornings from 10.00am – 12.00pm (BST) and repeated on the Thursday evening from 6.30 – 8.30pm (BST). This duplication is specifically designed to accommodate students who are studying in significantly different International time-zones.

International students can attend weekend sessions remotely for the duration of their studies.

• Part-time study over 17 months
• Blended learning model
• Designed to integrate with existing professional teaching commitments