Secondary Qualified Teacher Status and PGCE at University of Buckingham

Programme overview

This course is available to teachers who are currently employed in maintained or independent schools in England. Teaching is widely regarded as one of the most rewarding careers you can embark on. This is a career where you can have an incredible impact on the next generation of pupils. The course is for those graduates who want to achieve Qualified Teacher Status to be able to teach in a Secondary School in England – independent, state-maintained and special schools.

Faculty: School of Education | Duration: 37 weeks full-time | Study mode: full-time (online) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Buckingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This is a Level 7 (Master’s) qualification that, if you complete successfully, will award you 60 credits. The PGCE is an academic qualification that allows you to reflect on your personal and professional development and respond positively to feedback. The qualification is assessed by three essays that collectively enable students to: Research their own practice and reflect on effective strategies for effective teaching and learning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must be employed as a teacher in a secondary independent or state school, be teaching your subject for a minimum of thirteen hours and know about four consecutive school years (teaching in at least two of them). Every year some of our applicants have arranged to work in a school for the specific purpose of gaining this training, others have worked in the school for a year or two, some for longer than that. You will be expected to have the following qualifications: UK degree. For equivalent qualifications, contact [email protected] to confirm that your qualification meets the University entry requirements GCSEs in English Language or Literature and Maths at grade 4 or above or equivalent. For equivalent qualifications, contact [email protected] to confirm that your qualification meets the University entry requirements.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 37 weeks full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/course-redirect/?coursecode=PCTF1PEQ

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