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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Exton Park (Parkgate Road) Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Exton Park (Parkgate Road) Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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In conjunction with Secondary Lead School partners, the University of Chester offer Chemistry (11-16 with sixth form enhancement) as a subject specialism leading to the award PGCE with QTS. Teaching is an extremely rewarding and challenging career. Our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills that you need to be an outstanding teacher. We aim to nurture teachers who are passionate about the development of their own and their pupils' learning.
Computing is taught in conjunction with Lead Secondary Partners.
Alliance of Leading Learning, Salop Teaching Partnership, Teach Cheshire, Sandstone Trust and Wade Deacon Trust.
The University of Chester Partnership has a rich history of developing highly skilled, knowledgeable teachers, and has a high employability rate. Our Partnership has learning at its heart, combined with passion and enthusiasm for teaching and learning. We will provide you with the support you need to become a critically reflective evidence-based practitioner through a combination of academic challenge and school learning.
An unusual aspect of the Chester experience is the enrichment module, which will support you in developing your expertise and employability in different educational settings, e.g. nurseries, SEND schools, post-16 provision. Strong pastoral care is a key aspect of ensuring your success on this demanding but fulfilling course.
Applicants will normally: Hold or be expected to gain a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree; Have GCSE grade C/grade 4 in English and Mathematics.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,250 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)
£14,450 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£14,450 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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