Queen's Expands International Reach With Post-Graduate Course In Education Based In Malaysia

SINGAPORE, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Queen's University Belfast has announced a new addition to its portfolio of international initiatives with a post-graduate certificate in education (PGCEi) based in Malaysia. The PGCEi is a collaborative venture between Queen's, Stranmillis University College, Belfast and Tenby Schools, Malaysia. Teaching will be delivered online with facilitation and support on the ground across two sites in the cities of Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. The post-graduate teacher qualification will be accredited by Queen's. The development is the latest in a string of international collaborations by Queen's, which now has a presence in parts of the US, India, China, Brazil and across Europe, enhancing its growing reputation as a world-class university. Dr Karen Kerr, PGCEi co-ordinator at Queen's, said: "Tenby Schools have ambitious plans to develop and grow their network of schools, both nationally and internationally." "Their need to establish a PGCEi and their commitment to professional development for their teachers is therefore, a big priority. They have chosen to work with Queen’s and Stranmillis because of our strong track record in the beginning, and continuing teacher professional development. "The spirit and vision of this collaboration is to work with Tenby Schools and their teachers while they grow their network to offer the PGCEi and further taught and research-based post-graduate qualifications," she said in a statement released here Thursday. Currently, she said the PGCEi course was a blend of in-class supported practice, as well as targeted, online learning. --BERNAMA