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PGCE Physics - Queen Ethelburga's College

University of York

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    University of York - Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Start your teaching career and inspire the next generation of pupils by studying PGCE (Physics) at the University of York.Why choose York?Become part of a critically important education community. Learn to be an effective teacher, and gain an insight into the key skills your pupils will need to succeed. Through studying your PGCE at York, you will work with schools across the region to focus on the ever-changing landscape of education.Gain key classroom experience during your studies. At York, we pride ourselves on our research informed approach to education. With two-thirds of your time spent working in schools on placements, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a classroom setting throughout your course.Develop your passion for Physics. Through bespoke subject-specific training programmes, you will work with leading subject experts throughout your training, gaining practical active experience both in placement and in University sessions. You will also benefit from our expertise as a leading centre for curriculum development, professional training and research.Take your next step into teaching. This course will prepare you to teach National Curriculum science specialising in physics at KS3 and KS4 (11-16) with a post-16 enhancement. This course is delivered through a University-based core route. We also work in partnership with the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT) and Queen Ethelburga’s (QE).Please reference our course codes when applying. The course codes for PGCE Physics are:F3X1 (core code)Y230 (NPCAT code)A372 (QE code)AccreditationOn successfully completion of 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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£ 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 of York

  • University League Table

    20th

  • Campus address

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

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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

    Physics & Astronomy

    21st out of 46 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    143 62%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    23rd

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    35th

    5

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