Secondary Computing and Business Studies PGCE
University of SussexOn campus - in person, United Kingdom
Course overview
Prepare to start your Computing and Business Studies teaching career with innovative, hands-on learning. Grow into a reflective and confident practitioner.
Key highlights
- Innovative, hands-on learning to prepare for a teaching career
- Combines teacher training in both Computing and Business Studies
- Develops reflective and confident teaching practice
- Subject Knowledge Enhancement course available to build Computing expertise
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above; You will need: a strong knowledge and understanding of both Computing and Business, and a sound awareness of how these subjects are currently taught within Secondary state schools; an undergraduate degree in Business, or a related subject, and significant business industry experience. You will also need interest, experience and skills in Computing and may also hold a qualification in this subject which could be developed further on our Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course. Other related degrees and professional experience may be considered if a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course is undertaken before starting the teacher training course; please see further details below. Your qualification must be from an approved Higher Education institution or validating body; GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C (or equivalent). You must provide evidence of these qualifications at interview
Scholarships
Cate Haste Scholarship in History
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
£3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.
Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc
£12,550 fee waiver
Up to £12,550John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000MBA Impact Scholarship
£2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)
Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media
£5,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £5,000Stuart Hall Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Sussex Alumni Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.
Up to £2,000The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school Computing teacher
- Secondary school Business Studies teacher
- Head of Computing
- Head of Business Studies
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year for full-time students | International: £18,500 per year for full-time students
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 Sussex, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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