Secondary Education in English with QTS PGCE
University of Sunderland
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s

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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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The PGCE English Secondary Education degree will qualify you to teach English at secondary level in any state-maintained school in England and Wales.This one year PGCE English course blends theoretical knowledge with carefully supervised teaching experience. You will attend placements in a variety of educational settings, to gain a broad understanding of the realities of teaching English in a secondary school.

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40/279
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77th
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83rd

Modules

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Entry requirements

You will usually need a 2:2 (or above) honours degree from a UK Higher Education institution or an equivalent qualification and be deemed suitable to train to teach by the School of Education at the University of Sunderland. Our typical offer is 57% - 60% from a recognised university, a 3 year (4 year for Engineering) graduation degree from an AICTE / UGC recognised University.

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£16,500 per year

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Uni info

University of Sunderland
St Peter’s Way Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 0DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Seaham  3.2 miles away
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