PGCE Postgraduate Certificate in Education
University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom
Course overview
This programme offers current and aspiring education professionals, teaching within a range of educational contexts, a flexible route towards gaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Please note that this course does not include qualified teacher status (QTS) or any other teaching qualifications, and it is delivered wholly online. The course is relevant to all subjects and students will have the opportunity to focus on improving their individual practice through critical reflection and developing an understanding of evidence-informed practice.
This programme might appeal to home (English and Welsh) school teachers who have a BA with QTS (i.e. no postgraduate qualification because they became a teacher through an undergraduate route), overseas school teachers who have their own country's teaching qualification but would like a PGCE, teaching assistants (with an undergraduate degree) who want a postgraduate qualification, and existing teachers/teaching assistants with a BA or BSc who want a stepping-stone to a full Master's degree at a manageable pace.
Key highlights
- Delivered wholly online for flexible study alongside teaching work
- Relevant to educators across all subjects and educational contexts
- Focuses on improving individual practice through critical reflection
- Develops understanding of evidence-informed practice in education
- Provides a stepping-stone towards a full Master's degree
- Does not include qualified teacher status (QTS)
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Global Postgraduate Scholarship
The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies.
Up to £2,000International Alumni Scholarship
The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme.
Up to £2,000Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship
£1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Primary school teacher
- Secondary school teacher
- Further education lecturer
- Teaching assistant
- Adult education tutor
- Curriculum leader
Cost of study
International: £4,693 per year
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 Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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