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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Manchester Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Manchester Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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OVERVIEW
Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach the secondary school (14-19 age range) and post 16 psychology curriculum.
You’ll develop knowledge, application and evaluation of different psychological theories and the best techniques for delivery in a classroom setting. During the year, you’ll attend a series of lectures, with topics including how to best teach research methods and statistics, individual differences, psychological approaches, issues and debates.
You will also explore how to teach core areas of A Level psychology, such as how we remember, why we conform and research methods. You’ll also consider topics such as psychopathology, ethics and developmental psychology.
We’ll spend time developing an inclusive psychological curriculum, incorporating equality, diversity and inclusion in the psychology classroom. You’ll discuss and reflect on the most effective psychological pedagogies to use for the best impact on learning.
We also have guest speakers including exam board advisors and teachers from local schools and colleges.?
This course is available via University-led and?School Direct?routes.?
You will normally have a minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification. Your degree needs to support the subject knowledge requirements of the national curriculum for history. For exceptional candidates, particularly those with substantial relevant work experience in schools or relevant occupations, we will consider applications from those who hold a 3rd class degree.
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)
£20,000 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£20,000 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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