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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    University of York - Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This course will prepare you to teach National Curriculum at KS3 and KS4 (11-16), specialising in English. Learn to be an effective teacher, and gain an insight into the key skills your students will need across English, drama, media and ICT. Get to grips with up-to-date thinking and the latest research in teaching and learning. On successfully completing this course you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is awarded by the Department for Education (DfE).

Application deadline

04/09/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 26,900per year

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

University information

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    20th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research quality (Complete University Guide).
The University of York is in the top ten of the Complete University Guide league tables in an impressive 12 subject areas (Complete University Guide 2027).
Home to over 20,000 students from over 140 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through their York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    6th out of 89

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    149 72%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    19th

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.26 81%

    38th

    39

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