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Postgraduate Certificate in Education at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Secondary PGCE preparing students to teach 11 to 19 year olds in English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Languages or Science, leading to a PGCE and 60 masters credits.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Education  |  Duration: 43 weeks full-time (including 6 weeks of school holidays)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Covers planning, teaching, learning, assessing, policies and processes, with critical reflection on curriculum and pedagogy and school placements.

Career pathways

Qualified secondary teacher and early career teaching roles.

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Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in a teaching subject or with a strong element of one; for maths, physics, and physics with maths, a minimum third class degree with at least grade B in the relevant A level. GCSE grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics or equivalent (equivalency tests accepted). A Subject Knowledge Enhancement course may be a condition of an offer. Enhanced DBS, Fitness to Train to Teach check and safeguarding training required. IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent for international applicants.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 43 weeks full-time (including 6 weeks of school holidays)

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