The IH Diploma in Academic Management is more flexible – it’s fully online and asynchronous, so you can take it at your own pace without needing to attend in-person or live sessions. Also, with the IHDipAM, you’re able to choose the specific areas that interest you most.

The IH Diploma in Academic Management is offered by IH OTTI, the Online Teacher Training Institute of International House World Organisation, a globally-renowned leader in teacher training. This means the diploma is highly respected and widely recognised. We’re committed to quality, so you can expect excellent courses and tutors. You’ll join a community of professionals passionate about language education.

Each Academic Management course has its own expert tutor who is a specialist in the subject area. Tutors have extensive knowledge in the relevant topic areas, as well as being experienced and qualified online teacher trainers.

They have been Academic Managers for many years, often in International House schools. With qualifications such as the DELTA, DipTESOL, and Masters degrees, plus years of experience in top English language schools, they’ll provide you with valuable guidance and support. They’ve written textbooks, trained teachers, and shaped industry standards – so you can be sure you’re learning from the best.

Action Research is a practical approach to professional development that involves identifying a problem or area for improvement, implementing changes, and reflecting on the results. It’s a powerful tool for educators and managers alike to enhance their practices and contribute to the overall success of their institution.

In the words of Adrian Underhill, “Action research is not just a method; it is a way of being as a teacher, a way of seeing and understanding the classroom and our role within it.” For academic managers, fostering a reflective culture within your institution can lead to continuous improvement and innovation.

You might see some familiar faces across different courses, but each course has its own group of students. So, whether you’ll meet the same people again depends on which courses you choose.

You might see some familiar faces across different courses, but each course has its own group of students. So, whether you’ll meet the same people again depends on which courses you choose.

This depends on the area of language teaching that you want to focus your career on, you can get in touch with us at ihotti@ihworld.com for advice.

The Action Research Project is a crucial part of the diploma, so it’s important to allocate enough time for it. While it’s possible to complete your five courses within a year, you’ll need to allow at least three months for the project. This gives you time to do your best work and delve deeper into a topic that interests you.

Each course includes all the reading materials you’ll need to succeed, so you won’t need to go and buy any textbooks to be able to engage with the content of the diploma. We’ve designed our course this way to be as accessible as possible; you’ll find all the necessary resources available on our learning platform.Nonetheless, we encourage you to pursue your learning as far as you’d like! While we provide plenty of reading, you can always explore the topic further if you’re interested. Some modules suggest extra reading to help you dive deeper and strengthen your reflective portfolio.