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  Secondary Education PGCE


University of Southampton    Faculty of Social Sciences

Full time September PGCE 1 Year
Education (11)

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Embark on a rewarding journey to become a qualified teacher for 11 to 16 year-olds with our Secondary Education PGCE programme. This university-led course offers eight subject areas to choose from, providing a pathway to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Benefit from placements in two schools, starting in September, where you'll gain valuable classroom experience under the guidance of experienced teachers. On Fridays, learn from teaching experts at the university. With a focus on key concepts, behaviour management, and inclusive education, this full-time course equips you with the skills needed to excel in the classroom. No prior school experience required.

About the course

Become a qualified teacher for 11 to 16 year-olds through our PGCE Secondary course. You’ll gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in one of 8 different subject areas and benefit from our partnership with over 125 regional schools.

Our university-led Secondary PGCE course provides an excellent route into teaching.

You’ll choose one of a range of National Curriculum subjects and have placements in 2 schools. Placements start in September, under the guidance of experienced classroom teachers. You’ll attend a school placement from Monday to Thursday to gain sustainable classroom experience. On Fridays you'll be in the University learning from teaching experts. 

Through this course you’ll cover:

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Entry Requirements

You’ll need:

a 2:2 undergraduate degree
some subject knowledge
GCSEs (minimum grade 4/C) in English language and maths

You don’t need experience in a school before you start this course, but we do recommend you spend some time in a classroom to improve your understanding the role of a teacher.

Please also provide full details of subjects and level of any Access or other qualifications you have.

If your GCSE qualifications aren't suitable, we offer equivalency tests in English and maths (non-transferable).

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