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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Coleraine Campus
Full Time
AUG-25
1 year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Coleraine Campus
Full Time
AUG-25
1 year
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The post primary PGCE is a one year, full-time programme that prepares students for a career in teaching.
The aim of a PGCE is to prepare the student to become a competent teacher. This is achieved through a variety of teaching and learning methods which are summarised below:
The PGCE course prepares you to teach History in a Post Primary school or college. Successful completion of this course qualifies you to seek registration with the General Teaching Council of Northern Ireland. On the Post-primary strand of the programme the focus is on preparing you to teach 11 to 18 year olds in the formal education sector. However, there may also be opportunities to work in education related fields, including as an education officer in a non government organisation or a museum.
English and Mathematics (GCSE grade C or equivalent). b. An Honours normally in the specialist subject (History). In the case of a combined Honours degree at least 50% shall be in the specialist subject. (N.B. The normal minimum offer standard is a 2:2 Honours). c. All applicants need to provide evidence of knowledge, interest and experience in working with young people of post-primary age. Applicants for the post-primary pathway also require two supportive references and a medical certificate of satisfactory health. Applicants will be scrutinised by Access NI and must also satisfy the University and the Department of Education that nothing would prohibit them from working with children.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,750 per year
Students from Domestic
The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.
£16,320 per year
Students from EU
The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.
£16,320 per year
Students from International
The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.
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