Postgraduate Certificate in Education top-up
Kingston University London
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Why choose this course?Why choose this course?The PGCE Top Up has been carefully designed to meet your needs as a teacher and classroom practitioner. You will already have QTS and will be looking to develop further your professional career.This course will develop your skills and knowledge, support your progress towards leadership and provide a foundation for further study. You will reflect on your role as a teacher and critically examine how education and teaching policy and practice affect ...Read more

Why choose this course?

Why choose this course?

The PGCE Top Up has been carefully designed to meet your needs as a teacher and classroom practitioner. You will already have QTS and will be looking to develop further your professional career.

This course will develop your skills and knowledge, support your progress towards leadership and provide a foundation for further study. You will reflect on your role as a teacher and critically examine how education and teaching policy and practice affect your classroom experience and practice. The course consists of two masters-level modules which combine private study, face-to-face and 'live' online learning.

You will develop your critical evaluation skills and explore current issues in teaching and learning.

The following pathways are available:

PGCE (top-up) Early Years
PGCE (top-up) Primary
PGCE (top-up) Secondary

What you will study

The top-up course consists of two masters-level modules where you will learn about education policy and practice, and how these impact on your classroom or setting experience. You will develop your critical evaluation skills and explore current issues in teaching and learning.

The two modules are each worth 30 masters-level credits and combine interactive, face-to-face learning, live online learning, and private study. The interactive learning will include taught sessions with discussions and activities and is planned to fit around your work commitments.

Teaching and assessment

You will engage with teachers and staff through attendance at online and face-to-face teaching and learning days (six Saturdays from October to March) and through the University's virtual learning environment (VLE) which includes online tutorials that can be scheduled to fit around your work.

There are technology-enhanced learning opportunities for collaboration, networking and peer feedback, available via the VLE discussion forum.

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95/101
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88th
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Gemma
25 Apr 22

Campus for my studies is in a difficult location and you are dependent on the facilities available if you need to buy anything. The nearest supermarket is about 20-30 minute..Read more

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Dawn
30 Mar 22

Very good university. Teaching is very thorough. Good library and online resources. Facilities and clubs are great if you want to access them. Close to London, a beautiful..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have a first degree with a minimum 2.2 classification from a UK university or equivalent. It is expected that applicants will be working in a school or similar setting while enrolled on the course. You must have QTS achieved through GTP or School Direct and have an assessed professional portfolio. You should be able to provide: evidence of your QTS and portfolio; a letter of support for your application from your current headteacher; and an academic reference supporting your application.

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£2,900 per year

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PGCE top-up part time £2,900

£2,900 per year

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Students from EU

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

The Home 2023/24 fee would be £2,900 and it's a guide for eu students.

£2,900 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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The Home 2023/24 fee would be £2,900 and it's a guide for International students.

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Kingston Hill Kingston upon Thames London KT2 7LB United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Wimbledon  1.6 miles away Nearest train station: Norbiton  0.9 miles away
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