Certificate in University Teaching and Learning
A postgraduate programme equipping academic staff with the learning strategies, instructional design skills, and reflective practices required to educate today’s students for tomorrow’s world.
Programme Overview
Designed for the modern educator
Overview
Technology
Accreditation
CUTL equips academic staff with the pedagogical knowledge, assessment strategies, and reflective practices needed to thrive in today’s higher education landscape. The programme addresses two forces reshaping universities worldwide — greater student diversity and an increasing societal demand for measurable learning outcomes.
✓ Aligned with SEDA Professional Development Framework
The Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) is the UK’s professional association for staff and educational developers in higher education. Its Professional Development Framework sets the benchmark for teacher certification programmes worldwide.
CUTL graduates may use their portfolio to apply for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) through Advance HE.
A core pillar of the programme is educational technology — faculty explore how to integrate digital tools, online platforms, learning objects, and mobile technologies into their teaching in ways that are purposeful, research-informed, and student-centred.
CUTL’s learning outcomes are aligned with the SEDA Professional Development Framework for Higher Education Teacher Certification. Graduates are also eligible to apply for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) through Advance HE.
About the Programme
University lecturers often have little formal preparation for teaching in higher education. CUTL addresses this directly — providing theoretical foundations and practical strategies aligned to today’s global educational context.
Greater student diversity — universities now serve a broader pool of learners with different backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
Focus on learning outcomes — societies demand universities transform students, not merely transmit knowledge from lecturer to student.
It is imperative that faculty members are versed in instructional strategies that address this paradigmatic shift. CUTL equips you with exactly those tools.
Courses Offered
Each course builds progressively — from theory to practice, from assessment to reflective mastery.
Tuition & Fees
CUTL is open to UWI teaching faculty at no cost, and to non-UWI educators for a programme fee.
Questions about fees or eligibility? Contact us or visit our How to Apply page.
Programme Details
Pre-requisites
FHEA
Testimonials
The CUTL programme is designed for academic staff currently engaged in or preparing for teaching in higher education. The following are required for admission:
CUTL is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF), enabling graduates to apply for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy — a globally recognised professional credential.
Hear from faculty who have completed the CUTL programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the CUTL programme.
Who should do CUTL?
CUTL is ideal for any academic staff member who is new to university teaching, looking to formalise their teaching practice, or seeking to develop more student-centred approaches. It is open to UWI faculty (at no cost) and to educators at other institutions for a programme fee of $3,500 USD.
What is the programme duration?
The programme takes two semesters to complete. The first semester runs from September to December, and the second semester runs from January to April of the following year.
Is the programme delivered online or in-person?
CUTL is delivered in a flexible format that incorporates both online and face-to-face components, making it accessible to faculty across the region and beyond.
Is this programme certified?
Graduates receive the Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (CUTL) from the University of the West Indies, aligned with the SEDA Professional Development Framework for Higher Education Teacher Certification.
Is the $3,500 fee per course or for the entire programme?
The $3,500 USD fee covers the full programme — all four courses — for external (non-UWI) applicants. UWI teaching faculty enrol at no cost.
How do I apply?
Visit the UWI Postgraduate Admissions — How to Apply page for full application guidelines, or contact the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning directly at (868) 662-2002 ext. 82611 for assistance.
