PGR applications for PGCAP open now

Heather McKiggan-Fee
Wednesday 11 December 2024

The Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) is a free professional practice programme for staff at St Andrews who are engaged in university teaching or supporting student learning in a direct student-facing role. The aim is to give colleagues a supportive space in which they can develop as reflective practitioners in a collegiate, interdisciplinary community, exploring and developing different aspects of their practice in dialogue with peers. This takes a minimum of two full academic years since you may only enrol on one module per semester.

PGRs enrol on each PGCAP module separately. You will need to provide evidence each semester that you have your supervisor’s approval. The first core module is ID5106 Supporting Student Learning, and there is a requirement to be teaching concurrently to enrol – please read the “Initial core modules” section of the PGCAP webpage carefully.

Since PGRs often do not know what their teaching commitments will be till very near the start of semester, the deadline for applications is 5pm on 17 January 2025. Places will be allocated as completed applications are processed, so it is possible all places on the module will be allocated before the 17 January deadline.

Use this link if you wish to request a PGR place on the PGCAP for AY24-25.