Secondary (Provider-Led, School-based) with Qualified Teacher Status
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Put your career plans on a firm footing – with a PGCE, recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status and 60 credits at masters level • Spend most of the year on placement, learning what it takes to become a great teacher • Benefit from our strong network of Delivery Partners so that you gain varied, challenging and effective practical experience • Develop your subject specialism and your understanding of teaching children from wide-ranging backgrounds • Be inspired by our team of dedicated, friendly tutors who are renowned internationally for high quality teaching and research • What is effective learning?
Key highlights
- PGCE with recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status
- Includes 60 credits at master's level
- Most of the year spent on school placement
- Varied practical experience through a strong network of Delivery Partners
- Develop your subject specialism and teaching for diverse backgrounds
- Tutors internationally renowned for high quality teaching and research
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (min 5.5 in each skills area)
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school teacher
- Subject teacher
- Head of department
- Special educational needs teacher
- Further education lecturer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 for the full 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 Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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