Subject Knowledge Enhancement Programme – English (Distance Learning)
University of Portsmouth
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JUL-26

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Boost your confidence and build your understanding with our Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses.The course can be taken before or during a teacher training programme. Choose from blended learning or fully online to suit your schedule.What youll experienceThe SKE programme is taught primarily online to allow flexibility in when and how you learn. A typical week will include 25 hours of learning, which includes:interactive online learningtimetabled group learninga weekly individual ...Read more

Boost your confidence and build your understanding with our Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) courses.

The course can be taken before or during a teacher training programme. Choose from blended learning or fully online to suit your schedule.

What you'll experience

The SKE programme is taught primarily online to allow flexibility in when and how you learn. A typical week will include 25 hours of learning, which includes:

  • interactive online learning
  • timetabled group learning
  • a weekly individual tutorial support session

If you choose to undertake a blended learning course, there will be a full day interactive masterclass on campus in Portsmouth every 4 weeks. This allows you to engage in deeper learning on a specific area.

If you choose to take a fully online programme, the masterclass materials will be provided via our virtual learning environment for you to work on at your own pace.

These courses are delivered by our Centre for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD).

Key stats

  IDP Connect
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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84/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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88th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
42nd
What students say
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Emilie
22 Feb 25

I like Portsmouth as a city, it's not too big and it's right next to the sea, so for someone who loves the beach, it's a great option. However, the university isn't on a campus,..Read more

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salvatore
08 Nov 23

Great support, lovely teachers and staff. Could be improved by having more organization during assessment periods, avoiding to overload students with a lot of work to submit all..Read more

Entry requirements

You must have received a place on an Initial Teacher Training course. You are likely to be eligible for an SKE if you have:

  • a degree thats related to the subject rather than an exact match for it
  • studied the subject at A level, but not degree level
  • an unrelated degree but relevant professional knowledge in the subject
  • studied for a language degree, but need a second language at an acceptable level for teaching in schools
  • a degree in the subject but havent used your degree knowledge for many years

Tuition fees

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Domestic

£200 week

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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)

This programme can be funded by the Department for Education, so if you meet the entry requirements you won’t need to pay any fees. You could also be eligible for a bursary of £175 for each week of the course.

£200 week

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

This programme can be funded by the Department for Education, so if you meet the entry requirements you won’t need to pay any fees. You could also be eligible for a bursary of £175 for each week of the course.

£200 week

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

This programme can be funded by the Department for Education, so if you meet the entry requirements you won’t need to pay any fees. You could also be eligible for a bursary of £175 for each week of the course.

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Emilie
22 Feb 25
Applied Languages (Chinese, French, German, Spanish, English as a Foreign Language) - BA (Hons)
I like Portsmouth as a city, it's not too big and it's right next to the sea, so for someone who loves the beach, it's a great option. However, the university isn't on a campus,...
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salvatore
08 Nov 23
Applied Languages (Chinese, French, German, Spanish, English as a Foreign Language) - BA (Hons)
Great support, lovely teachers and staff. Could be improved by having more organization during assessment periods, avoiding to overload students with a lot of work to submit all...
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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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