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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    Sion Hill

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Train to be a teacher through our Ofsted Outstanding-rated PGCE Secondary English.

Skilled teachers make a difference to the lives of those they teach. This teacher training course is designed to enable you to become a qualified, passionate teacher of English in Secondary schools.

We encourage you to embrace the professional qualities and attributes that successful teachers need, including:

  • the ability to inspire, engage and motivate learners in your subject
  • a commitment to inclusion and your pupils’ wellbeing
  • impeccable personal and professional conduct, and
  • the ability to reflect on your own progress and continue to develop.

With our support, you’ll become an empathetic and skilled teaching professional who is responsive to the needs of all pupils. You’ll have a positive impact on those you teach – from the beginning of your training within schools.

Overview

Explore the fundamentals of teaching through an integrated programme that encompasses both university and school-based training.

How will I be assessed?

Throughout the programme, you’ll gather examples of practice to reflect your progress at each of the four review points during the course.

Your Training Mentor will observe you regularly during school training, and provide personalised feedback to enable you to succeed as a teacher.

You’ll write reflective reviews; these are designed to help you further your knowledge and skills and to become a reflective practitioner.

Careers

As a graduate of our PGCE with a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), you can begin your teaching career right away.

During the course, we offer support with applications and interviews so that you can give your teaching career the best possible start.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 15,750per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Bath Spa University

  • University League Table

    102nd

  • Campus address

    Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9BN, England

Experience a new culture in the vibrant and beautiful World Heritage city of Bath, also rated as one of the safest student cities (Complete University Guide).
Join the International Student's Network to meet students from across the globe and share different customs, values and experiences that are important to you.
English language and English for academic purposes (EAP) support is available for all international students whose first language is not English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    72nd out of 89 4

    56th out of 97 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 199
    119 53%

    72nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    59th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.91 78%

    50th

    31
  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    128 63%

    42nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    60th

    13
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.07 81%

    47th

    20

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