PGCE Education French Medium (DL) at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

Are you a French-speaking teacher or education professional working internationally? Looking to take the next step in your career? The PGCE Education is an internationally recognised teaching qualification. You can study from anywhere in the world through distance learning. We've developed the French Medium route in response to growing demand. This is the first fully online PGCE delivered entirely in French by a UK university. It's suitable for those working in international, bilingual, independent, and state school settings.

Department: Education and Teacher Training | Duration: 36 weeks distance learning | Study mode: online | Intake: February 2027 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll explore key areas including: Teaching and learning; Curriculum design; Assessment; Behaviour management; Safeguarding; Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND); Educational leadership; Evidence-based practice. Two of the modules are research-focused and delivered at master’s level. This gives you a strong foundation for further postgraduate study. When you complete the four modules, you'll graduate with a PGCE. You may, however, take up to three years to fully complete and graduate, if necessary.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To apply, you'll usually need an honours degree or equivalent. We also require you to teach in either a primary, secondary, international, bilingual, independent, or state school. You'll usually need to provide evidence of your qualifications and experience. We welcome applications from both experienced educators and career changers. You must have access to an appropriate teaching placement during the course. This includes having support from an experienced mentor within your educational setting. You'll also need to meet any safeguarding, child protection, and criminal record requirements. This must be applicable to the country where your placement is located. We may ask for extra placement documents before you enrol. You must hold a qualification in English that is equivalent to GCSE English language at grade C/4 or above (or an internationally recognised equivalent qualification). If you're unsure whether you meet these entry requirements, our team will be happy to advise you.

Intake: February 2027

Duration: 36 weeks distance learning

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgce-education-french-dl#apply

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