Secondary Design and Technology PGCE
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This PGCE course develops your subject-specific knowledge and practical teaching skills in areas such as collaborative learning, design ideation and problem-solving activities. You explore the philosophies underpinning design and technology as well as building your understanding of professional issues; the design and technology curriculum; and current educational foci including decolonising the subject, disruptive technologies and sustainability. The course’s hands-on approach allows you to put your skills into practice in the classroom, with the guidance of an expert or lead mentor who is a subject specialist.
There is the option to take this course part-time over two years, making it easier to balance study with your other commitments. For further course information, contact Emma Brooks at [email protected]
Key highlights
- Builds practical teaching skills in collaborative learning and design ideation
- Explores philosophies underpinning design and technology as a subject
- Covers decolonising the curriculum, disruptive technologies and sustainability
- Classroom practice guided by a subject specialist mentor
- Part-time route over two years to balance other commitments
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related subject
- Additional condition: dbs_check — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a related subject area GCSE grade 4 English (or a C) GCSE grade 4 Maths Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- Additional condition: occupational_health — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a related subject area GCSE grade 4 English (or a C) GCSE grade 4 Maths Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- GCSE: 4 — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary design and technology teacher
- Design and technology teacher (qualified teacher)
- Head of design and technology
- Engineering and product design teacher
- Food and textiles technology teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,800 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 Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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