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PGCE Further Education and Skills (FES)

University of Sunderland

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UCAS CODE: T304

Course options

  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    City Campus, Sunderland

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The PGCE Further Education and Skills (FES) (formerly the PGCE PCET) is a professional teacher education course that will qualify you to teach in the Further Education and Skills sector.

The PGCE FES course is designed for graduates with degrees from a wide range of subjects, including those not widely taught in secondary schools (such as sports science, health and social care, psychology, performing arts, and law). It'll equip you with the necessary tools to teach young people from 16+ years old and adults, and allow you to share your knowledge in a way that helps others fulfil their potential.

  • Specifically designed to support you to teach in the Further Education and Skills sector
  • Helps you to plan and teach lively, interesting, and challenging lessons with confidence and expertise
  • The course is directly informed by both the national and international educational research and development work of the University of Sunderland Centre for Excellence in Teaching Training (SUNCETT) team
  • Unique opportunities are provided for you to work collaboratively to research and improve your teaching in ways employers really notice
  • You'll be taught by a highly qualified team who are extremely research active and lead on a number of sector research projects

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 16,500per 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 Sunderland

  • University League Table

    75th

  • Campus address

    University of Sunderland, Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    66th out of 91 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    137 61%

    35th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    49th

    34
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.95 74%

    75th

    10

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