Secondary English PGCE
University of East LondonStratford Campus, London
Course overview
This course leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for the 11-to-16 age range, which qualifies you to be a teacher in secondary schools in England and Wales. Where possible, we also give you the chance to gain experience in the 11-to-18 age range. You could also be eligible for the highest range of tax-free training bursaries.
English is at the heart of education in the 21st century as a core subject in the curriculum. Its content and practice are sharpened further by an increasing awareness of the importance of language in relation to learning and the role of communication in an advanced technological society. Our constant focus throughout the course will be on the learners and their needs.
There are three elements to secondary training with us: subject studies, general professional studies and school-based training. It differs from courses offered by other universities in that it is very much subject-based. Our ethos is based on collaboration, not competition.
We encourage you to work collaboratively just as you will when you qualify and start working in a school.
Key highlights
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status for the 11-to-16 age range
- Qualifies you to teach in secondary schools in England and Wales
- Opportunities to gain experience teaching the 11-to-18 age range
- Combines subject studies, general professional studies and school-based training
- Strongly subject-based approach with a constant focus on learners' needs
- Collaborative ethos mirroring how teachers work together in schools
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Early Payment Discount
If you are starting your postgraduate course in academic year, you can save 5 per cent on your course fees by paying them in full.
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary English teacher
- Newly qualified teacher (early career teacher)
- Head of English department
- Literacy coordinator
- Sixth form English teacher
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 East London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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