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Postgraduate Open Degree
Your Degree, Your Way – A Flexible Path to Postgraduate Success
KEY FACTS
Faculty:
School of Education
Study Options:
Part Time
Start Date:
TBC
Level:
Postgraduate
Course Length:
2 - 5 Years
Qualification:
Postgraduate Degree
Fees:
All Students Part-time: TBC
Due to immigration constraints, we cannot accept part-time applications for visa requiring students for this programme.
Apply:
Applications are now open.
Placement Option:
No
The Postgraduate Open Degree at the University of Gibraltar has been designed to provide participants with the flexibility and freedom to tailor their studies according to their personal interests and professional needs. Embedded in the concepts of lifelong learning and continuous professional development, this programme allows individuals to use education as an ongoing journey rather than a one-time achievement.
Unlike traditional postgraduate programmes that follow a fixed structure, this degree offers a unique opportunity for learners who may not wish to commit to a time-intensive one- or two-year programme. Instead, students can spread their learning across multiple disciplines or focus on deepening their expertise within their chosen professional field.
Programme Structure
The Postgraduate Open Degree enables students to build their own qualification by selecting from a variety of postgraduate-level modules and micro-credentials currently offered at the University of Gibraltar. To earn the full 180-credit Master’s award at Level 7, students will complete a selection of modules tailored to their learning objectives.
For those looking to pursue research, there is an option to complete a final 60-credit thesis, which must be complemented by a 15-credit research studies module. Students will have up to five years to complete their degree, allowing them to determine the pace and intensity of their studies based on their personal and professional commitments.
Programme Aims
The Postgraduate Open Degree aims to:
- Provide greater accessibility to postgraduate education through a highly flexible programme structure.
- Offer students the ability to personalise their learning by selecting modules and micro-credentials that align with their goals.
- Support the development of individual capabilities based on each student’s unique interests and career aspirations.
- Strengthen academic and professional skills at a Level 7 standard, preparing graduates for advanced roles in their respective fields.
QAA Global Accreditation
The University is delighted to have achieved global accreditation from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the UK’s independent quality body and a global leader in quality assurance for higher education.
“In achieving QAA’s global accreditation, the University has displayed its compatibility with international best practice.”
Vicki Stott, UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Chief Executive.
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Entry Requirements
Typically, all applicants will
A minimum of a second-class Undergraduate Honours degree.
At least a good level of secondary-school Maths and English (GCSE, Grade C, Grade 5, or equivalent).
Proven ICT skills in word-processing, database management, email and Internet are a requirement. Students must also be able to communicate their ideas effectively in writing, in discussions and media presentations. ENIC documentation must be provided for overseas qualifications to show comparability).
Non-standard Entry Requirements:
- Alternate entry into the Postgraduate Open Degree can be achieved through suitably documented extensive work experience relevant to the modules being selected by the prospective candidates. These instances will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
If English is not the student’s first language they must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of English language skills:
•IELTS: 6.5 with 5.5 minimum in each skill
•Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grade C
•Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Grade B
•Pearson Test of English (Academic): 60 with 51 in each component
•IBT TOEFL: 90 with no subtest less than 17
Offers are based on a combination of qualifications or predicted grades, the applicant’s personal statement and references. For guidelines on personal statements and references please click here.
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