PGCE (Secondary): English
Goldsmiths, University of London
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This teacher training programme offers a balance of theory and practice to give you a thorough grounding in all aspects of the National Curriculum for English, including post-16 teaching.Why Study PGCE (Secondary) English at Goldsmiths?As well as learning how to plan and evaluate lessons and assess your students, youll also develop knowledge specific to English teaching. This includes learning a wide range of teaching approaches that you can draw on - including drama, voice and media ...Read more

This teacher training programme offers a balance of theory and practice to give you a thorough grounding in all aspects of the National Curriculum for English, including post-16 teaching.

Why Study PGCE (Secondary) English at Goldsmiths?

  • As well as learning how to plan and evaluate lessons and assess your students, you'll also develop knowledge specific to English teaching. This includes learning a wide range of teaching approaches that you can draw on - including drama, voice and media studies.

  • You will look at how to meet different needs and interests in mixed experience classrooms including working with bilingual pupils, and those with special educational needs.
  • You will have practical workshop sessions and seminars with trained professionals, and you'll undertake placements in schools.

Learning & teaching

A range of teaching methods is employed across all our PGCE programmes, including:

  • Taught subject sessions
  • Practical workshops
  • Compulsory lectures
  • Seminars
  • Group and Individual tutorials
  • Individual and group presentations
  • Supported self-study

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Ari
07 Feb 24

Overall pretty decent compared to the us and..Read more

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Rumeyza
27 Feb 23

This university is honest really great for student support, they have a lot of staff that helps with student mental health and is on top of their commitments...Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Students will need: to meet our fitness to train requirements: a GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics. Please note, we can only accept some UK and international GCSE equivalent qualifications. A complete list of accepted UK GCSE equivalencies can be found here: link. If you have a non-UK qualification that you believe is GCSE equivalent, you must check this with the Admissions team. They should have an undergraduate honours degree, at 2:2 or above from a university in the United Kingdom or an international equivalent in a subject related to English Literature or Language, English/Media Studies or Linguistics.

Tuition fees

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£9,250 per year

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£20,160 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£20,160 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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07 Feb 24
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27 Feb 23
PGCE (Secondary): Art & Design
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Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross Lewisham SE14 6NW United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: New Cross  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: New Cross  0.1 miles away
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