PGCE Secondary Education with Art and Design at Plymouth Marjon University

Programme overview

Our specialist PGCE in Secondary Education with Art and Design is a direct route to a career of which you can be proud. Art and Design impacts on our lives and this course aims to produce dynamic, confident, and innovative teachers who are committed to developing life skills. Art and Design develops a passion for visual knowledge and understanding and the use of technology.

Faculty: Teacher Training | Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Professional practice in schools, Learning behaviours in context, Becoming a teacher: a reflective journey, Inclusion in the secondary classroom: maximising achievement, Understanding the learner: assessment and progress.

Career pathways

Plymouth Marjon University is widely renowned for producing excellent teachers. We have superb links with over 300 partnership schools throughout the South West, London and overseas and our graduates teach in schools across the country.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree at 2:2 or above; GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 or grade C or above (or an equivalent qualification); Experience of working with young people

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,200 a year (2026/27) Source

Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time

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

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