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PGCE Secondary English

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    London Road Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    10 Months

Course summary

Study our PGCE Secondary English at the Institute of Education and benefit from highly experienced tutors and consistently high employment rates. At the University of Reading, we recognise the importance of teaching children to think, create, and explore the world through language and literature. Training to teach English at the University of Reading is a dynamic, innovative, and practical experience. You’ll share your passion for English literature and develop professional skills to become an excellent teacher. Your learning will take place through a blend of pedagogy sessions, professional studies, and school experience. You’ll engage in about 50 three-hour taught subject sessions and 10 professional studies sessions. Throughout the course, you’ll learn: teaching English literature, including Shakespeare and poetry, teaching writing – including grammar, language, vocabulary and spelling , teaching oral communication skills, teaching and using drama in English, teaching media in English, adaptive teaching in English, planning, progress and assessment.

Application deadline

01/08/2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 2,645month

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    43rd

  • Campus address

    Whiteknights Campus, Henley Business School, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UD, United Kingdom

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Join a global community of students from around 150 countries, plus alumni like actor Tang Wei, rapper Falz and author Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor.
Enhance your academic English with expert support at every level.
Recognised for its generous support, the university offers initiatives like the £6,000-a-year Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    10th out of 91 3

    38th out of 89 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    126 59%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    7th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.06 77%

    79th

    35

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    114 55%

    44th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    25th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.13 78%

    75th

    27

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