PGCE (Secondary) English at University of Brighton

Programme overview

English teachers guide their students through a world of literature, language and communication, helping them to express their ideas clearly and appreciate different perspectives through reading and writing. This subject can inspire a lifelong love of reading and empower students to find their own voices. Our Secondary English PGCE leads to QTS – the professional teaching qualification.

Faculty: School of Education | Department: Teaching (postgraduate) | Duration: full-time: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two-thirds of your year will be spent teaching under supervision in schools. Our tutors and mentors will advise and support you throughout each placement. You will receive comprehensive feedback during this time, enabling you to see what you are doing well and where you might need to improve. The university works in partnership with schools and colleges to provide a high-quality programme of support, ensuring a sound relationship between theory and practice. You will benefit from undertaking two placements in two schools or colleges, with the opportunity to visit additional schools or colleges as part of the peer observation programme.

Career pathways

Our teaching graduates benefit from employment rates that are consistently above the sector average, and qualified teachers continue to receive support through Brighton's Early Career Teacher support programme as they begin their teaching careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree and experience. Normally an honours degree or equivalent qualification, in the subject specialism or a subject that is directly relevant. GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4). At least English language and mathematics. If you don’t have the required GCSEs, an equivalency test demonstrates that you have achieved the same standard as a traditional GCSE grade C or level 4. At Brighton, we accept equivalency tests from A Star Equivalency. If you have equivalency test results from another provider, contact us at [email protected] to see if we can accept them. We cannot accept Functional Skills for teaching courses. International student application deadline. The deadline for international applicants is late May. This deadline is in place to ensure sufficient time for the visa process to be completed before the course starts in early September. Training to teach in England as an international student. If you’re not a UK citizen, with the exception of those training to teach physics or modern languages, you are unlikely to get help funding your training unless you have permission to live permanently in the UK. You can find information about your options on the UK government’s Get into Teaching website. Interviews. Interviews for this course are online. If we invite you to an interview, you’ll be able to choose a date that suits you best. Experience.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,108 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Duration: full-time: 1 year

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

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