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Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary (with Qualified Teacher Status QTS)

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary (with Qualified Teacher Status QTS)

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

10 months

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

Subject areas

Teaching In Secondary Schools Secondary Schools (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The Secondary PGCE gives an introduction to teaching. It provides the knowledge needed to teach secondary-age children. This includes post-sixteen enhancement.

Overview

The Secondary PGCE forms a practical introduction to teaching. You'll develop the professional expertise, knowledge and understanding to teach secondary-age children. You will also gain experience teaching at the post-16 level.

We offer the following Secondary PGCE courses:

  • English
  • Geography
  • Mathematics
  • French
  • French with German
  • French with Spanish
  • German with French
  • Spanish
  • Spanish with French
  • Spanish with German
  • Secondary Science with Biology Specialism
  • Secondary Science with Chemistry Specialism
  • Secondary Science with Physics Specialism

What you'll learn

During the PGCE you will undertake 60 credits of master's-level modules. The course modules take place in school and classroom practice. They work to complement your experiences - enhancing outcomes and your professional development.

During your training at Newcastle University you will:

  • develop the core knowledge, skills and understanding expected of Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
  • extend your awareness of effective teaching in your subject area. You'll do this through subject-based/curriculum studies

The course emphasis is on enhancing the learning and welfare of young people. The research interests of our staff support these key interests.

Our Careers Service

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

Modules

This module is a key component of all of the Secondary PGCE routes offered by Newcastle University. It creates a critical link between the student teachers’ understanding of school-based practice context and theory, research and policy related to pedagogy. Students develop knowledge and professional expertise in subject teaching through analysing the practice of other teachers and evaluating and reflecting on their own teaching as it evolves.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£23,500

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent. At least 50% of your degree should be in the subject that you intend to teach. We may accept closely related degree subjects. GCSEs or O Levels (grades A–C/ 4-9) in English language and mathematics, or equivalent. Work experience: It is desirable for you to have spent time working and/or observing in a UK secondary classroom before applying. Experience is advantageous as it will inform your application and any later performance in the selection process. Modern language applicants - If you are applying for a PGCE in a modern language should have spent a year abroad as part of your degree. If you are applying for Spanish you should have at least some elementary French. Foreign nationals applying for a modern languages PGCE should: have spent six months living in the UK; had employment as a foreign language assistant in a state school in England.

University information

Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the quality of its teaching and research. The university is recognised internationally for its contributions to global problem solving in innovative and creative ways. Newcastle University is a prestigious founding member of the Russell Group association of research-intensive universities in the UK. The university enjoys an outstanding reputation as an institution at which...more