Postgraduate Certificate (PGCE) Post Compulsory Education and Training (PcET)
University of South Wales
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Qualification

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Location

Newport Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-26

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Duration

1 Year

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Qualification

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Newport Campus

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SEP-26

Duration

1 Year

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Turn your academic expertise into a rewarding career as a teacher in further, adult and vocational education. A nationally recognised teaching qualification designed for those confident with educational or sociological writing, or those who may later be interested in pursuing an MA in Education. Students or graduates of a degree course seeking a meaningful and stable profession in teaching. You’ll be passionate about the subject you wish to teach and eager to share your expertise and knowledge ...Read more

Turn your academic expertise into a rewarding career as a teacher in further, adult and vocational education. A nationally recognised teaching qualification designed for those confident with educational or sociological writing, or those who may later be interested in pursuing an MA in Education. Students or graduates of a degree course seeking a meaningful and stable profession in teaching. You’ll be passionate about the subject you wish to teach and eager to share your expertise and knowledge in an educational environment.

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WUSCA ranking:
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83/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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71st
CUG Ranking
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77th

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements: You would need to hold a level 6 qualification in their teaching subject area, along with one or more years vocational experience in their teaching subject (where relevant). Once with us, you will develop skills, confidence and understanding of learning, teaching and assessment in your subject and general professional practice for the sector.

Tuition fees

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Domestic

£7,373 per year

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Students from Domestic

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The bursary is for £500 to support students with travel and living costs

£16,900 per year

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Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The bursary is for £500 to support students with travel and living costs

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Uni info

University of South Wales
Usk Way Newport NP20 2BP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Rogerstone  2.2 miles away
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