You can find the upcoming courses in the course portal. The applications for the autumn courses open 15 February and the standard application deadline is 15 April. The applications for the spring courses open 15 August and the standard application deadline is 15 October.
Eng = The course will be given in English
Information about registration, admission and the selection process.
Courses Autumn 2026
Introduction course
An introductory course for the inexperienced teacher
New as a university teacher (Eng)
This course gives you the opportunity to gain a fundamental knowledge of teaching and educational work during this course. Read more about the course
Basic courses
The course Basic higher education pedagogy is designed to contribute to basic eligibility for employment as a teacher. You need to have some teaching experience and/or have taken the introductory course.
Basic course in higher education pedagogy, online (Eng)
During the course, you will get the opportunity to develop your knowledge of the learning process, your ability to support learning and to develop a reflective approach to your own teaching role. Read more about the course
Basic course in higher education pedagogy, campus course
During the course, you will get the opportunity to develop your knowledge of the learning process, your ability to support learning and to develop a reflective approach to your own teaching role. Read more about the course
In-depth courses
The in-depth courses are aimed at those who have taken the basic course, or have equivalent knowledge, and have teaching experience. The courses provide the opportunity for thematic deepening.
Assessment and evaluation
It is well known that assessment is the most important instrument for influencing students learning; it is less well known that course evaluations can also be used to develop the students' learning strategies for the purpose of achieving the expected learning outcomes of a course. Read more about the course.
Communication for learning (Eng)
KOM is a flexible, 80-hour course at UPL that supports the development and refinement of your communicative skills and attitudes in order to make learning happen. Read more about the course
Supervision in Higher Education
The course gives you an opportunity to develop your own leadership skills and meet other colleagues in discussion about supervision. Read more about the course
Postgraduate supervision in practice
Postgraduate supervision in practice (eng)
Do you supervise PhD students or will you do so soon? As a supervisor, you need to find ways of working that are both effective and individually tailored to the students' needs. Read more about the course
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Here you can find all courses, including those not currently running.
