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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
Select a an exam type
Change the lives of young people by becoming a qualified teacher on one of our Secondary PGCE courses. You’ll join a department ranked 5th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026) and 'Outstanding' by OFSTED. You’ll spend two-thirds of your PGCE in two school placements, starting in October, under the guidance of curriculum mentors who are all experienced classroom teachers. One-third of your time will be spent in university, under the guidance of curriculum tutors, who all have extensive school teaching experience. We will support you with contrasting placement experiences from our well-established partnership schools and colleges. Key Features of our courses 120+ days of practical experience through placements in 2 of our partnership schools theoretical and practical training led by subject-specialist university tutors, all of whom are experienced teachers teaching that is informed by the latest research and draws on expertise from one of the UK’s leading university education schools, and our partnership secondary schools The individual subjects you can choose from include Art and Design Biology Chemistry Design and Technology English English with Drama English with SEND Geography History Mathematics Modern Languages Physical Education Physics Student support You’ll join a close-knit and diverse learning community, we offer an exceptional academic experience, with small-group teaching that allows you to explore topics in depth and plenty of support to ensure you achieve your potential. Talk to us for support through the consideration and application process.
Youll need a 2:2 degree (UK honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant subject, strong subject knowledge, and GCSEs (minimum grade 4/C) in English language and maths; if you don't have the required GCSEs, we'll ask you at the offer stage to take equivalency tests at your own expense. You dont need experience in a school before starting this course, but we recommend it as a very good way to improve your understanding of the role of a teacher. Please also provide full details of subjects and level of any Access or other qualifications you have. If youre currently studying for one of the required qualifications, any place offered would be conditional on a successful outcome of this, or of a Southampton University equivalency test.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£26,200 per year
Students from EU
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£26,200 per year
Students from International
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