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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Swansea Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Swansea Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Swansea Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
Select a an exam type
The PCET programme offers the opportunity to study a highly valued qualification that enables graduates to teach in a range of post-compulsory education settings.
Offered both full and part-time, we have a range of entry options to suit recent graduates, those already in employment, as well as those returning to study following a break.
University-based taught elements focusing on best practice in supporting and developing learning combined with practical teaching experience support you in applying theory to practice and help develop your skills as an aspiring teaching professional.
What you will learn
This course offers you the unique opportunity to develop your skills and confidence in using the Welsh language within your teaching as part of the programme, a key skill for the post-compulsory sector in Wales today.
Studying for a postgraduate or professional qualification is an investment in your career. We aim to equip you with the tools to enable you to transform your life and provide you with an education that makes you both confident and competent to embrace your chosen career path.
Assessment Methods
Assessment for the programme is built on the principles of reflective practice and includes a variety of methods such as portfolios, written reflections, reports, blogs, formal observations of professional practice, and posters.
For the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PCET) applicants will require an undergraduate degree at grade 2.2 or higher. For the Professional Certificate in Education (PCET) a relevant level three qualification plus teaching and/or training experience is required. The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PCET) is not an enrollable award and students are able to transfer to this from the Professional Graduate Certificate (PCET) in part two if they meet the criteria. Professional Certificate in Education and Training – suitable for those applying who do not hold an undergraduate degree but have extensive experience within their profession and may already be engaging in some teaching and/or training as part of this.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,000 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£13,500 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£13,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.