PGCE in Secondary Education Modern Languages
University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Course overview
1st for Teacher Training (Daily Mail University Guide, 2025, subject level ranking) 5th for Teacher Training (National Student Survey, 2024) 10th for Education and Teaching in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, 2024) "Good" rating (Ofsted, 2023). "The University of Hertfordshire ITT programme is thoroughly planned and carefully sequenced. This ensures that the curriculum is ambitious and provides trainees with the knowledge and skills to teach effectively"
Key highlights
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023 for initial teacher training
- Ranked 1st for Teacher Training, Daily Mail University Guide 2025
- Ranked 5th for Teacher Training, National Student Survey 2024
- Thoroughly planned, carefully sequenced curriculum building effective teaching skills
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- GCSE: 4 or above — to include English, Mathematics
- Additional condition: interview — …provide a\u202f statement of comparability from UK ENIC .\u202f An interview is required as part of the application process.
Scholarships
Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research
£2,000 for one year
Up to £2,000Helen Burchell Scholarship
A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education
Up to £750The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni
This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school modern languages teacher
- French teacher
- Spanish teacher
- German teacher
- Head of modern foreign languages
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790
Admission
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