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PGCE Secondary English with QTS at St Mary's University, Twickenham

St Mary's University, Twickenham, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Our PGCE Secondary English course offers you the opportunity to train to teach English within a Secondary School setting.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, Education and Theology  |  Department: School of Education  |  Duration: 1 year (full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: General Professional Studies, English: Subject Specialism, School Experience One (Foundation), School Experience Two (Development), School Experience Three (Consolidation).

Career pathways

The quality of the provision at St Mary’s is valued by our trainees and schools, resulting in high levels of ECT employment in our partnership schools. Employment rates following the PGCE course are frequently over 90% in teaching roles. On the programme you will study two Master's' modules leading to 60 credits at postgraduate level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We are committed to recruiting trainee teachers who have the 'ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.' The interview process will cover the suitability of applicants to work with children and young people. As such, we welcome applications from all those interested in pursuing an academic programme of study. English PGCE applicants are expected to have a good degree in English (2:2 or above) or a related subject. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6 in any section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). September 2026 entry; annual fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). September 2026 entry; annual fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year (full-time)

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