PGCE Secondary - English
University of Leicester
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All of our PGCE courses are made up of both campus-based sessions - which will give you a grounding in the principles of good teaching practice - and school-based placements, giving you the chance to apply your knowledge and experience to a wide range of classroom situations. These placements will be in contrasting schools to provide you with a broad range of experience they could be in city, suburban or rural schools, in the independent or state sector. You will be taught by academics who are ...Read more

All of our PGCE courses are made up of both campus-based sessions - which will give you a grounding in the principles of good teaching practice - and school-based placements, giving you the chance to apply your knowledge and experience to a wide range of classroom situations. These placements will be in contrasting schools to provide you with a broad range of experience they could be in city, suburban or rural schools, in the independent or state sector. You will be taught by academics who are leaders in their field and have years of experience themselves as teachers. We believe that teaching inspired by research both within and beyond the School of Education, and backed up with extensive teaching experience, provides excellent opportunities for our trainees to grow as teachers and reflective practitioners.English is a core subject within the secondary curriculum. The English PGCE course aims to prepare you to meet QTS standards fully, and to learn to teach the 11-19 English/Media curriculum with confidence, authority and enthusiasm. Taught sessions, tutorials, online and in-school support will ensure that, as a creative teacher, you can facilitate your own students' development as fully literate young adults who can understand, engage with and create a multiplicity of texts both within and beyond the classroom.

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32/279
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26th
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33rd
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Jack
18 Dec 24

The campus is easy access, even for someone who isn’t living in student accommodation on campus. Every member of staff and member of the student union that I’ve spoken to has been..Read more

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Libby
18 Dec 24

Everyone is so friendly and the campus itself is easy to find your way around and is a good place to work or enjoy some of the food sold on campus...Read more

Entry requirements

Applications are welcome from students with good English qualifications at honours degree level, and from those with joint or combined honours degrees in which English is a major subject. Applications may be accepted from students from associated academic backgrounds such as Film and Media Studies, American Studies, Classical Studies, History and Law. All such applicants must have an A-level (or equivalent qualification) in English Language and/or English Literature and be able to demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for English in their application and at interview. Students without English as a major subject will be set essential background reading to prepare for the course. All applicants must have achieved a Grade C or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language at GCSE.

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£9,535 per year

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£18,950 per year

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£18,950 per year

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Jack
18 Dec 24
English and History BA
The campus is easy access, even for someone who isn’t living in student accommodation on campus. Every member of staff and member of the student union that I’ve spoken to has been...
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Libby
18 Dec 24
English BA
Everyone is so friendly and the campus itself is easy to find your way around and is a good place to work or enjoy some of the food sold on campus....
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University of Leicester
University of Leicester , Leicester

The University of Leicester, established in 1921, is celebrated for its pioneering research and inspiring teaching....

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University Road Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Leicester  0.4 miles away

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