Secondary English with QTS*
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach the secondary school English curriculum for the 11-16 age range. You’ll learn how to teach both English language and literature, covering subjects such as media, drama, and phonics. You’ll look at a variety of short texts and poe...
Key highlights
- Prepares you to teach secondary English to the 11-16 age range
- Covers teaching both English language and English literature
- Subject areas include media, drama and phonics
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- Degree: 3rd — considered case by case
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language, Mathematics
- Additional condition: dbs_check — A Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check and DfE Fitness to Teach occupational health clearance is required before you can enrol on this course.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — A Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check and DfE Fitness to Teach occupational health clearance is required before you can enrol on this course.
Scholarships
Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships
The scholarship award will cover the programme tuition fees of £22,000 and includes a bursary of £11,250.
Up to £22,000Business School International Postgraduate Scholarship
£5,000 in the first year of study.
Up to £5,000Postgraduate International Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee scholarship in the first year of study for most eligible postgraduate taught courses. £3,000 tuition fee scholarship in the first year of study for the selected programmes.
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school English teacher
- Head of English department
- Literacy coordinator
- Drama teacher
- Media studies teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £21,500 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 Manchester Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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