PGCE Postgraduate Certificate Secondary Education (QTS) - English at University of Birmingham

Start your teaching career with our specialist Secondary English programme. Develop your love of teaching and learning English to inspire children and young people from 11-18, through close partnership with our school network. The English PGCE (QTS) programme is designed to develop your understanding of what teaching English is and what teaching English does, while enabling you to use research to make informed decisions about your practice in, and beyond, the classroom.

Department: Teacher Training  |  Duration: 36 weeks  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

All students take 6 compulsory modules, each worth 10-20 credits. Modules include Teaching Experience 1 (Secondary), Teaching Experience 2 (Secondary), Intensive Teaching and Practice 1 and 2 (Secondary), Intensive Teaching and Practice 3 and 4 (Secondary), Secondary School Studies 1, Secondary School Studies 2.

Career pathways

Our English Secondary Teacher Training course is highly esteemed across Birmingham and the West Midlands. We are proud of our strong track record of student employment following course completion, with many of our alumni progressing to roles such as classroom teachers, Heads of Departments, Senior Leaders, and SENDCos within partnership schools, as well as other schools, both nationally and internationally.

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