Our Secondary School Based partnerships
University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom
Course overview
We work in partnership with approximately 12 schools on the PGCE Secondary Education with QTS (School Based) course, across secondary settings. Each of these schools is part of a School Based Alliance, which is led by a lead school.
Key highlights
- Partnership with approximately 12 secondary schools
- Schools grouped into School Based Alliances, each led by a lead school
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Training delivered across a range of secondary settings
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)
Scholarships
We Care Postgraduate Bursary
The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school teacher
- Newly qualified teacher (early career teacher)
- Subject teacher
- Head of department
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,250 per year | International: £19,000 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 Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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