Secondary Education Computing PGCE
University of Gloucestershire
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Francis Close Hall - Cheltenham

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The Park, Main Campus

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We offer our students an exceptional training experience – if you’re looking for a lifelong, challenging and exciting career, teaching may be for you. As well as Computing, the PGCE Secondary award, with QTS, is also available in Art and Design, Biology (Sciences), English, Geography, History, Mathematics and Physical Education.You’ll be supported by a range of experienced professionals, both during school placements and by academic staff at the university. The programme aims to help you become ...Read more

We offer our students an exceptional training experience – if you’re looking for a lifelong, challenging and exciting career, teaching may be for you. As well as Computing, the PGCE Secondary award, with QTS, is also available in Art and Design, Biology (Sciences), English, Geography, History, Mathematics and Physical Education.

You’ll be supported by a range of experienced professionals, both during school placements and by academic staff at the university. The programme aims to help you become an engaging and effective teacher within the 11–16 age range, and provides the input and opportunities that could enable you to teach post-16. Successfully completing this PGCE course will enable you to teach at Secondary age, as well as Primary and A Level.

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85/279
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42nd
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72nd
What students say
RK
Rakshith Kumar
26 Jan 25

Nothing as such, location is kind of expensive for international..Read more

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Muhammad
23 Jan 25

The University of Gloucestershire is considered excellent for its strong industry links, high graduate employability rate, practical course design with placements and internships,..Read more

Entry requirements

An honours degree, normally at 2.2 or above (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. If you do not hold a 2.2 or above, we may be able to consider your application but will require additional information. If you do not hold a degree in a relevant subject we will be able to consider your application if you have other qualifications, such as A Levels or postgraduate qualifications in the subject. GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C) or above, or an equivalent qualification.

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£9,250 per year

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£16,600 per year

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£16,600 per year

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University of Gloucestershire
University of Gloucestershire , Cheltenham

University of Gloucestershire (UoG) is a diverse, vibrant university with campuses across Cheltenham and Gloucester, in the southwest...

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University of Gloucestershire
Swindon Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 4AZ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cheltenham Spa  0.6 miles away

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