Secondary English PGCE
University of StaffordshireStoke-on-Trent campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Your pupils will have the chance to get their poetry published You’ll spend at least 120 days working in two local secondary schools Achieve your PGCE qualification and Qualified Teacher Status in 36 weeks Bring your passion for language and literature into the classroom and help young people become enthusiastic readers with our Secondary English PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education).
Key highlights
- Pupils have the chance to get their poetry published
- At least 120 days working in two local secondary schools
- Leads to a PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status in 36 weeks
- Helps young people become enthusiastic readers of literature
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include English
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language, Mathematics, English
- Additional condition: dbs_check — If you accept a formal offer, you’ll need to meet the Department for Education’s standards for physical and mental fitness to teach and you’ll need clearance to work with children (Enhanced DBS).
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
25% on tuition fees compared to other universities, making your postgraduate degree a smart investment.
PGCE Bursary
The PGCE Bursary comprises six awards of £500 each.
Up to £500
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary English teacher
- Head of English
- English and literacy coordinator
- Secondary school teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per course | International: £10,050 per course
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 Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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