In order to study the International Baccalaureate Educator and Leadership Certificates (IBEC) at the University of Bath you need to have current or recent teaching experience of an IB programme and then gain admission to the MA Education.
If your application is successful, you can study the IBEC alongside the MA Education.
The IB Educator and Leadership Certificates formally recognise the experience and commitment of IB teachers and leaders, as well as their skills and understanding.
Holders of these qualifications will be recognised by the IB as having met the professional development requirements associated with the IB's programme authorisation and evaluation procedures.
More information is available on the International Baccalaureate website.
Find out about the IB Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Teaching and Learning.
You must also base your assignments on current or recent IB teaching practice.
If you wish, you can conclude your studies after completing the IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning.
As a student of the University of Bath, you will be eligible for the 30-credit Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (PGCES).
If you also successfully complete the 'Research design in education' unit you can conclude your studies with the 60-credit Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), or continue your studies to the next level by enrolling on the dissertation.
If you wish to study for the Advanced Certificate in Teaching and Learning Research, you must be enrolled on our MA Education (International Education) pathway and have successfully completed the four IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning units.
For the Advanced Certificate in Teaching and Learning Research, you’ll then need to complete the 'Research design in education' unit and the 'Educational dissertation or project'. During the latter, you must critically engage with relevant research literature, your own practice, and issues related to one of the IB programmes.
Once you have passed these five units and the dissertation, as well as gaining the IB Advanced Certificate in Teaching and Learning Research, you can be awarded the MA in Education or the MA in Education (International Education).
Find out about the IB Certificate in Leadership Practice and IB Advanced Certificate in Leadership Research.
If you wish, you can conclude your studies after completing the IB Certificate in Leadership Practice.
As a student of the University of Bath, you will be eligible for the 30-credit Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (PGCES).
If you also successfully complete the 'Research design in education' unit you can conclude your studies with the 60-credit Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), or continue your studies to the next level by enrolling on the dissertation.
If you wish to study for the IB Advanced Certificate in Leadership Research, you must be enrolled on our MA Education (Leadership & Management) pathway and have successfully completed the four IB Certificate in Leadership Practice units.
For the Advanced Certificate in Leadership Research, you’ll then need to complete the 'Research design in education' unit and the 'Educational dissertation or project'. During the latter, you must critically engage with relevant research literature, your own practice, and issues related to one of the IB programmes.
Entry requirements include those for the MA Education, as well as these additional requirements.
Current or recent IB teaching experience and either hold a national teaching qualification/license or have a minimum of three years full-time professional teaching experience in a government-approved/registered school in the subject or age domain in which you intend to register for the certificate. Experience can be within an independent or private school provided the school is registered by the relevant national education authority.
Experienced IB teacher – This is an IB requirement; view the IB website for the exact current requirement.
You must have a minimum of two years of recent or current experience in an IB teaching role before starting the MA Education course. Once you have started the course, you must engage in leadership activities or participate in shadowing someone within an authorised IB World School. View the IB website for the exact current requirement.
If you have no IB teaching experience then you will not be able to study towards either of the IB Educator Certificates at the University of Bath.
If you are interested in gaining an IB Educator Certificate and you are not eligible to do so at Bath, please email: pd.pathways@ibo.org for guidance.
Enrolment for the IB Educator Certificate