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PGCE Secondary Modern Languages at London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Begin a rewarding and fulfilling career in teaching with a PGCE in Secondary Modern Languages from London Met. This course covers the principles of modern language teaching, producing an effective classroom environment and how to work in the field of education. Centred around the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, this degree has a rigorous academic programme.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Professions  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Curriculum Studies, Professionalism and Inclusive Practice, School Experience.

Career pathways

This intensive PGCE leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which enables you to teach Modern Languages to 11 to 16-year-olds. Our trainees have gone on to secure secondary teacher roles at schools including Ark Academy, Ralph Allen School, Bushey Academy and more.

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Entry requirements

Along with the University's standard entry requirements, you will be required to have: You will be required to have: a UK degree, preferably grade 2.2 or equivalent, in the language you want to teach. If you do not have a degree in that language but hold an alternative degree at the required level, then you should be a native speaker. You should also ideally have spent a significant amount of time in a country where the foreign language you intend to teach is spoken. literacy and numeracy tests — these are university-based tests, which you will be asked to undertake at your interview; a valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and Confirmation of Fitness to Teach (eg a London Metropolitan University Health Check) which you will be advised to apply for after an offer is made; GCSE English and Mathematics grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)*; If you hold a third class degree, you may still be considered, particularly if this qualification is supported by a completed master's degree or relevant work experience. We do make conditional offers (with strict deadlines) so it is important that you include all pending qualifications in your application. The University will assess any overseas qualifications for equivalence using a number of resources including our own internal guidelines, the UK ENIC and the Overseas Degree Table.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training

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