PgCert Applied Generative AI for Education
Explore the future of education with our PgCert in Applied Generative AI in Education. This fully online programme empowers educators and professional service staff working in education to critically and ethically integrate AI into inclusive pedagogies and practice. You'll gain practical tools and leadership skills to support diverse learners, especially those with SEND and within marginalised groups, through action research and real-world application.
PgCert Applied Generative AI for Education
Award
PgCert
Start Date
22/09/2025
Duration
1 year
Mode
Part-time Distance Learning
Location
University of Bolton
Explore the future of education with our PgCert in Applied Generative AI in Education. This fully online programme empowers educators and professional service staff working in education to critically and ethically integrate AI into inclusive pedagogies and practice. You'll gain practical tools and leadership skills to support diverse learners, especially those with SEND and within marginalised groups, through action research and real-world application.
Course Overview
This innovative PgCert is designed for educators, school leaders, and professionals seeking to harness generative AI to enhance inclusivity and leadership in education. You'll critically evaluate AI technologies, conduct action research, and explore AI-enhanced strategies for supporting learners with special educational needs, disability and those in marginalised groups.Delivered fully online over 12 months, the course is structured around two 30-credit modules. The first, Applied Generative AI for Equitable and Inclusive Pedagogy, focuses on the practical application of AI to support SEND learners and those in marginalised groups through personalised learning and inclusive practices. The second, Emerging Horizons in Educational AI: Ethics, Integration, and Leadership, explores ethical frameworks, responsible AI use, and leadership strategies to promote social justice and equitability in education.
The course provides flexibility for students to tailor their assessments to their professional context and interests, with practical outputs including an action research project and a critical evaluation report.
Highlights
- Study cutting-edge generative AI applications and their impact on inclusive education.
- Conduct action research tailored to your own practice and learners.
- Flexible, fully online delivery with live sessions and interactive independent study.
- Access expert teaching from leaders in AI and education policy and practice.
- Build leadership capacity in responsible and equitable AI use in schools and learning environments.
Key Features
- Focus on SEND students and those in marginalised groups, social justice, and personalised AI-enhanced pedagogy.
- Assessment includes real-world action research and professional presentations.
- Designed to support career progression in education leadership and AI policy.
- Supported by peer networks and academic mentoring.
- Informed by international frameworks (DfE, UNESCO, OECD).
Entry Requirements
- Normally, you'll have at least an upper second class (2.1) honours degree (or equivalent).
- You must be currently teaching or working in a professional service capacity in education or training (at least 6 hours per week or equivalent at an accepted employer) as you are required to reflect critically on your experience and relate theory to practice.
- You'll need access to a computer with the appropriate software and accessories, including a webcam, microphone and a sufficient broadband connection. You'll also need basic IT skills. In particular, you'll need to be able to access and use the University's virtual learning environment, Moodle. Please contact the programme leader for details if you are uncertain that you'll be able to meet these requirements.
- You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
- If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
Career Opportunities
This PgCert is ideal for teachers, school leaders, policy advisors, and education professionals who want to lead AI integration in education. Graduates will be equipped to design and lead inclusive AI strategies in schools, local authorities, NGOs, or EdTech.
What can I do with this qualification?
- AI Integration Lead in schools or trusts
- Inclusion & SEND AI Strategy Consultant
- Education Researcher or Policy Advisor
- Curriculum and Assessment Designer using AI
- EdTech Innovation and Implementation Lead
Alternative career options
The qualification also supports pathways into the following areas, bearing in mind that some roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study:
- Public sector education policy
- Teacher training and professional development
- Educational consultancy
- Educational publishing and content creation
- Doctoral study in AI and Education
Fees & Funding
Home/EU Fees
No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Greater Manchester’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@greatermanchester.ac.uk for more information.
International Fees
No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Greater Manchester’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@greatermanchester.ac.uk for more information.
Bursaries
Click here for more information on our Master's Bursaries.
Important note regarding tuition fees: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.
The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
How to apply
Home Applicants
You may apply directly to the University using the University's online application form. Please select your chosen start date from the list below:
You should have to hand:
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Details of the educational establishments you attended and dates
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Your certificates for the qualifications you are using to gain entry to the course – you will need to enter the completion date and upload copies
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Details of any employment history including name, address, dates and role
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Personal statement – this can be either input into the relevant field or uploaded separately
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Details including e-mail addresses of two referees, at least one of which should be someone who can provide an academic reference
Please make sure any documents you wish to upload in support of your application are in pdf or jpeg format. Personal statements may be word documents.
Please ensure your data is correct at each stage of the application before you proceed to the next page. If you use the back button at any time during the application, you should check the validity of the data you have already input.
If you experience difficulties during the application process, contact the Admissions Team on 01204 903394 or admissions-team@greatermanchester.ac.uk
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Apply online: University of Greater Manchester Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Generative AI for Education (STV) - 22 September 2025
International Applicants
International applications are not possible for this course
As an international student you are not allowed to study this course because of the restrictions on your visa.
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Teaching & Assessment
The programme uses a blended online approach, with live sessions, structured independent study, action learning sets, and peer collaboration.
Assessment methods include:
- Virtual roundtable and reflective written task
- Action research project and report
- Critical evaluation report
- Oral presentation and AI Showcase
Modules
The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.
- Emerging Horizons in Educational AI: Ethics, Integration, and Leadership
- Applied Generative AI for Equitable and Inclusive Pedagogy
Assessment methods
| Level | Assessment method |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Coursework 100% |
Learning Activities
| Level | Activity |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Guided independent study 20% Scheduled learning and teaching activities 80% |
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
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