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PGCE in Secondary Education Physical Education

University of Hertfordshire

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Why choose this course?

You'll benefit from our experience as a leading regional of Initial Teacher Training and an excellent reputation as a training provider among local employers, achieving high scores in all our Ofsted inspections. Upon completion of the course, graduate employment is high with many going onto fulfilling teaching careers.

Rated Good by Ofsted 2023, the Ofsted report highlighted that ''The University of Hertfordshire ITE programme is thoroughly planned and carefully sequenced. This ensures that the curriculum is ambitious and provides trainees with the knowledge and skills to teach their chosen subject effectively''.

The programme is structured to enable you to develop the skills required by a secondary physical education teacher, and to develop specific expertise for making a distinctive contribution to secondary practice.

The strengths of our PGCE secondary programmes are the high levels of pastoral care and support we offer trainees. We also have effective partnerships with schools which enhances trainees' subject knowledge and conceptual understanding of teaching and ensures our trainees achieve good levels of attainment.

In addition, this qualification is worth 60 Master's-level credits (one third of a Master's degree). Following completion of the PGCE you can top-up part-time to a

  • Master's degree in Education
  • .

    Ranked 10th for teacher training in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, Advance HE, 2023).

    Tuition fees

    Students living in United States
    (International fees)

    £ 15,450per 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 Hertfordshire

    • University League Table

      82nd

    • Campus address

      University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, England

    Subject rankings

    • Subject ranking

      56th out of 91 6

      48th out of 85 1

    • Entry standards

      / Max 228
      111 49%

      80th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      76.0 76%

      57th

      2
    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      3.35 84%

      12th

      8
    • Entry standards

      / Max 210
      120 57%

      61st

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      76.0 76%

      29th

      7
    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      3.17 79%

      42nd

      19

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