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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. On successful completion of initial teacher education student teachers will be able to evidence their competence and be awarded the Post Graduate Certificate in Education allowing them to register with the General Teaching Council of Northern Ireland. They will also accrue 60 CATS points towards a Master’s degree in Education. In total the PGCE is worth 120 points ( 60 at Master’s level 7 and 60 at Post graduate level 6). The PGCE is an internationally recognised programme for Initial Teacher Education leading directly to a career in teaching. The post primary PGCE is for those who wish to teach the 11-19 age range.
Students need to have a English and Mathematics (GCSE grade C or equivalent). b. An Honours degree in physical education, sports science or sports studies (or another sports related degree that is at least 50% vocationally relevant to physical education). 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. Applicants for PGCE Physical Education should provide evidence of having worked with children and young people in a school setting for at least twenty four weeks. d. Applicants for the post-primary pathway also require: 1. Two supportive references. 2. Medical certificate of satisfactory health. 3. 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. e application form will be examined for spelling, punctuation and use of English and general quality of presentation. e. Applicants appearing to fulfil the above requirements will be shortlisted and invited to attend Stage 1 of the selection process (Practical Teach Assessment). Applicants are invited to teach a ten minute lesson to a group of KS3 pupils. Those applicants who are successful at Stage 1 will be invited to attend Stage 2 (verbal interview). Those applicants who are successful at Stage 2 will be offered a place on this course, provided they meet all criteria above. f. Applicants who are deemed suitable but for whom an immediate place is not available will be placed on a waiting list and offered a place if another applicant declines his/her place.
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.