Educational Development Service
The Educational Development Service (EDS) works with academic schools, staff, students, professional services and BCUSU, bringing together innovators and their good practice to address priorities in the University's Strategic Plan.
Student support
Centre for Academic Success
CAS is here for all and can advise you on a range of academic, technical and numerical topics. With one-to-one tutorials, regular workshops, and our collection of online resources we can aid you in developing these skills.
Academic supportGraduate+
Graduate+ is an awards programme which records a range of activities in addition to your degree. Your extra-curricular activities allow you to work towards Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels.
Graduate+ awardHardship Fund
The University’s hardship fund provides help to students experiencing financial difficulties due to an unplanned shortfall in funding. A number of funds are offered to support you to achieve a positive outcome from your time here.
About the hardship fundStaff support
Academic Professional Apprenticeship/PGCert
The APA/PGCert(HE) is designed for new to Higher Education staff who have a responsibility for learning, teaching and assessment.
Register your interestHEA fellowships (PSF scheme)
The University's Professional Standards Framework can help you to achieve Fellowship of the HEA. Book an introductory workshop, or see how to submit an application.
About the FellowshipIndividual professional development
Staff can access a range of individual professional development opportunities, including the online PGCert, and a variety of accredited SEDA courses.
Development opportunitiesTechnology Enhanced Learning and Teaching
TELT supports and advises academic staff across the University with learning technology, including Moodle and Mahara.
Technology supportCentre for Academic Success
CAS works with staff from across the University to explore and address students' needs in academic and assessment literacy skills and embed these in their teaching.
Academic support for staffAcademic Programme Support
Academic Programme Support can advise on a range of programme, course and module enquiries. Find out about our support for course leaders, course team consultancy and LEGs.
Academic programme supportConferences and events
EDS deliver several conferences and events throughout the year. Find out more about these, and how to attend.
Conferences and eventsStudent and staff partnership projects
Our projects provide opportunities for students and staff to design interventions that improve the student experience.
Partnership projectsEducation Development Service library
Our EDS library contains resources including guidance documents, case studies and journal articles.
EDS library