PGCE Secondary Physical Education
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
If you’re looking for a career where you can inspire, motivate, and make a difference to the lives of young people, teaching is for you. At UEA, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we’ll support you in exploring a range of pedagogical strategies so you can meet the needs of your pupils and develop your own teaching style.
We’ll help you gain insight into how pupils learn and what motivates them. You’ll understand how pupils engage with Physical Education and discover how to support their learning effectively. You’ll also develop strategies to make PE lessons challenging, stimulating, and rewarding.
Our PGCE Secondary Physical Education programme combines at least 120 days of school-based training with university sessions, gradually increasing your solo teaching hours to build your confidence and help you become a reflective practitioner. You’ll learn how to make PE lessons inclusive, engaging, and physically and mentally challenging, while exploring the latest research to understand how pupils learn best. This one-year full-time programme equips you with the skills, experience, and knowledge needed to teach Physical Education to pupils aged 11 to 16, with Sixth Form enhancement—offering the opportunity to develop your post-16 teaching skills if this aligns with your interests.
Key highlights
- At least 120 days of school-based training alongside university sessions
- Solo teaching hours increase gradually to build classroom confidence
- Prepares you to teach Physical Education to pupils aged 11 to 16
- Sixth Form enhancement offers opportunity to develop post-16 teaching skills
- Explores latest research on how pupils learn best
- Focus on inclusive, engaging and challenging PE lessons
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- International qualifications — Typical International Entry Requirements: Degree classification UK Bachelors degree - 2:2 or above preferred, or it's equivalent* *Please note: It is at the discretion of the individual Initial Teacher Training provider as to whether an appropriate level has been satisfactorily achieved. We therefore strongly urge candidates with equivalent
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary Physical Education teacher
- Post-16 Physical Education teacher
- Head of Physical Education
- School sports coordinator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £23,850 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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