Secondary Design and Technology: Food, Textiles and Product Design with QTS (11-16) - PGCE
Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom
Course overview
Do you want to become a capable, articulate teacher who can inspire children to combine designing and practical skills with in-depth knowledge and understanding? If so, our PGCE in Secondary Design and Technology (Food, Textiles and Product Design) is for you.
Key highlights
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status for teaching ages 11 to 16
- Covers food, textiles and product design within design and technology
- Develops teaching that combines designing with practical making skills
- Builds in-depth subject knowledge and understanding to inspire pupils
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant subject; or above
- Additional condition: interview — All applicants will be interviewed; see 'interview arrangements' below.
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary design and technology teacher
- Food technology teacher
- Textiles teacher
- Product design teacher
- Head of design and technology
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27
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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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