ID5199 University Teaching: Capstone Project

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Limited to University of St Andrews staff who teach and/or support learning, including PGRs who teach.

Planned timetable

Wednesday 13.00-15.00 ~fortnightly. See PGCAP webpage (Overview of delivery format) for dates/times of classes. https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/ceed/education-focused-staff/pgcap/

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr E Harris

Dr E Harris
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Eilidh Harris, Dr Heather McKiggan-Fee

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides an opportunity for PGCAP participants to draw on the knowledge and skills gained in all previous modules and apply them to address a self-defined goal, problem, or project in relation to their teaching. Participants will work with the module leader to identify the scope of their Capstone Project. This could be (but is not limited to) designing a new module, redesigning a Moodle course to improve accessibility and inclusion, developing a workshop for colleagues, etc.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS ID5106 AND PASS ID5107 AND PASS 1 MODULE FROM {ID5108, ID5109}

Assessment pattern

100% coursework. Participants must pass all of the summative assessments in order to pass the module.

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

One 2-hour seminar every 2nd week (6 in total), one 0.5-hour catch-up with module leader every 2nd week (5 in total)

Scheduled learning hours

33

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

117

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Apply knowledge and skills gained in previous PGCAP modules and scholarship to identify a relevant teaching problem or challenge to address
  • Design an appropriate project to address that challenge, drawing on disciplinary knowledge and expertise
  • Deliver and evaluate a teaching/pedagogical project output
  • Complete the pedagogical enquiry cycle through reflection and evaluation to inform future practice
  • Communicate ideas clearly and concisely

ID5199 University Teaching: Capstone Project

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Limited to University of St Andrews staff who teach and/or support learning, including PGRs who teach.

Planned timetable

Wednesday 13.00-15.00 ~fortnightly. See PGCAP webpage (Overview of delivery format) for dates/times of classes. https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/ceed/education-focused-staff/pgcap/

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr E Harris

Dr E Harris
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Eilidh Harris, Dr Heather McKiggan-Fee

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides an opportunity for PGCAP participants to draw on the knowledge and skills gained in all previous modules and apply them to address a self-defined goal, problem, or project in relation to their teaching. Participants will work with the module leader to identify the scope of their Capstone Project. This could be (but is not limited to) designing a new module, redesigning a Moodle course to improve accessibility and inclusion, developing a workshop for colleagues, etc.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS ID5106 AND PASS ID5107 AND PASS 1 MODULE FROM {ID5108, ID5109}

Assessment pattern

100% coursework. Participants must pass all of the summative assessments in order to pass the module.

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

One 2-hour seminar every 2nd week (6 in total), one 0.5-hour catch-up with module leader every 2nd week (5 in total)

Scheduled learning hours

25

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

125

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Apply knowledge and skills gained in previous PGCAP modules and scholarship to identify a relevant teaching problem or challenge to address
  • Design an appropriate project to address that challenge, drawing on disciplinary knowledge and expertise
  • Deliver and evaluate a teaching/pedagogical project output
  • Complete the pedagogical enquiry cycle through reflection and evaluation to inform future practice
  • Communicate ideas clearly and concisely