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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Singleton Park Campus
Flexible
SEP-25
1 year
Select a course option
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Singleton Park Campus
Flexible
SEP-25
1 year
Select a an exam type
COURSE OVERVIEW
Welcome to Swansea University's Schools Partnership (PYPA), a new way for school and university staff to work together to ensure that 'Tomorrow's Teachers' have the skills and experience they need to make a difference to pupils in Wales.
Qualified Design and Technology teachers are in high demand across the UK. PYPA has developed an innovative PGCE Secondary Design and Technology program that will give confidence to those entering the teaching profession a better understanding of their subject and an understanding of how to teach it. This program will prepare you to make a positive contribution to the learning communities you join. PYPA's PGCE Secondary Design and Technology program is complemented by regional, national and international research. You will learn how to make Design and Technology meaningful, interesting and fun and also how to analyze your own and your pupils' development.
PYPA's rigorous and integrated PGCE program will challenge you both academically and professionally. The PGCE Design and Technology program aims to develop a critical understanding of the nature of Design and Technology and its place in the school curriculum. You will be encouraged to research and test your own approaches to Design and Technology pedagogy to identify those approaches that work best for you and the pupils you teach. PYPA is committed to developing research-led, reflective practitioners who can demonstrate creativity and flexibility in their teaching so that learners develop their subject qualification in an environment that is enjoyable.
PGCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Successful completion of the PGCE PGCE will result in a recommendation to the Education Workforce Council for Qualified Teacher Status and an opportunity to gain employment as a NQT in schools.
Careers and Employability
Our careers support services include:
Employability workshops, employer talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professional Careers Advisers
Help looking for jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
We also provide support and advice to Swansea University alumni for up to five years after they graduate.
Applicants for the Secondary PGCE are required to have achieved the following prior to admission to the programme: An honours degree at a minimum of 2:2 in a relevant subject, or a related subject with at least 50% relevant subject content; Grade B GCSE in English/Welsh (students applying for the Welsh medium programme will be required to have a GCSE in Welsh); Grade B GCSE in Maths. The GCSE Grade B in English/Welsh and Mathematics are a requirement set by the Welsh Government. However, we welcome applications from those with a GCSE Grade C in English/Welsh and/or Mathematics. Applicants with a grade C in GCSE English/Welsh or Mathematics who meet all other entry criteria may be accepted if they complete successfully an equivalency test.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,000 per year
Students from Domestic
Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to a 3% increase.
£18,400 per year
Students from EU
Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to a 3% increase.
£18,400 per year
Students from International
Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to a 3% increase.
Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...
