PGCE Courses (Research Methods)

The PGCE-MEd Mathematics Education route is for anyone with a research or professional interest in mathematics education at any level of education (primary, secondary, or tertiary), wanting to undertake advanced study in a world-class setting. Read more

Enhance your professional performance by developing a deeper understanding of planning, teaching and assessment strategies, new technologies and links between practice, theory and research. Read more

The part-time Primary Education route is intended for education professionals, policymakers and researchers at any stage of their career. Read more

This PGCE-MEd course is aimed at applicants who already have knowledge of and interest in children's literature, and who want to develop expertise in the subject at master's level. Read more

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. Read more

Psychology  is an exciting secondary school curriculum subject. It covers topics such as cognitive psychology, social psychology, bio-psychology, developmental psychology, psychopathology, psychological approaches, applied psychology, issues and debates in psychology, research methods, and statistics. Read more

Take the School-led route into Primary teaching with LJMU and gain Qualified Teacher Status and invaluable classroom experience. Read more

Great teachers make a difference to the lives of every child they teach everyday. Crucially, they have the knowledge, skills and understanding to teach excellent lessons - that have a positive impact on all pupils. Read more

Take the School-led route into Secondary teaching with LJMU and gain Qualified Teacher Status and invaluable classroom experience. Read more

Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach the primary curriculum.  You will specialise in either early years and key stage 1 or key stage 1 and key stage 2 and gain experience across the primary key stages so that you are confident in teaching any year group. Read more

If you’ve got an undergraduate degree and are striving to become a secondary school Computer Science teacher, then studying our Secondary Computer Science PGCE with QTS will help you on your way. Read more

Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach the secondary school music curriculum for the 11-16 age range.  … Read more

PGCE Secondary Science (Physics) will train you to become a Physics teacher across the 11 to 16 or 11 to 18 age range. Read more

PGCE Secondary Science (Biology) will train you to become a biology teacher across the 11 to 16 or 11 to 18 age range. You will be trained to teach across all sciences up to KS3. Read more

Looking to learn flexibly while achieving an award recognised in a range of educational settings? This acclaimed PGCE (non-QTS) programme is delivered online as a distance learning provision. Read more