PGCE Secondary Computer Science with QTS (11-16) at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Are you committed to becoming a passionate teacher who can inspire pupils to realise the potential of this important and far-reaching subject? If so, then we're looking to train you on our PGCE Secondary in Computer Science! Our aim is to develop you into a teacher who enables pupils to use computational thinking and creativity to understand and change the world.

What you will study

You’ll be a key component of this core curriculum area, encouraging pupils' ability to problem solve using a variety of powerful modelling techniques. This course covers the 11-16 age range, in secondary age phase, with post-16 enhancement. Your impact will be far-reaching, ensuring your pupils become creators of technology and not just consumers. Modules include Secondary Professional Studies, Secondary Subject Pedagogy: Computer Science, Professional Enquiry, School Experience 1, School Experience 2*.

Career pathways

Trainees leave their courses with a wide range of knowledge and skills that make them highly employable. We believe that this is due to the strong sense of belonging to a genuine learning community, which results in the development of professional confidence.

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Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or a Master’s degree in a relevant subject from a UK higher education institution or equivalent. Applicants may be required to take a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course prior to starting the PGCE course. Applicants will also need to complete the relevant safeguarding checks for this course. All applicants will be interviewed; see 'interview arrangements' below. Applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above prior to enrolment. We accept a range of qualifications in lieu of GCSEs for our Initial Teacher Training courses. Please see a full list of GCSE equivalencies for Initial Teacher Training. The selection interview will assess your subject knowledge and personal qualities such as the potential to relate well to secondary age students, enthusiasm, sensitivity, communication skills and robustness and resilience for teaching. You will also take a written test to assess your standard of English. Additional information.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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