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PGCE Further Education and Lifelong Learning at University of Wolverhampton

University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Programme overview

One-year PGCE preparing graduates to teach in post-compulsory education: further education colleges and the lifelong learning sector.

Department: School of Education and Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: 30 August 2027  |  Location: Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four core 30-credit modules: Becoming a Teacher: Personal and Professional 1, Becoming a Teacher: Personal and Professional 2, Introduction to Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (ITLLS), and Politics, Policy and Practice.

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Entry requirements

Applicants need an honours degree (normally 2:2 or above) from a UK higher education institution or equivalent in a subject related to the area they wish to teach, with vocational or professional experience considered in individual circumstances, and GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent (GCSE short courses and equivalent tests are not accepted). The personal statement is reviewed for accuracy. Applicants are advised to gain experience in the post-compulsory sector and to visit a further education establishment before applying. Successful applicants are invited to an interview including a presentation and a panel interview. Original qualifications must be evidenced, and a DBS check and occupational health declaration may be required. Applicants previously unsuccessful on professional courses at other institutions are not accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK home postgraduate fee Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2026/27). International fee, full-time, September intake; applies to new entrants only Source

Intake: 30 August 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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