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PGCE Secondary Modern Foreign Language - German

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    London Road Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    10 Months

Course summary

Develop your teaching skills, and qualify as a secondary German teacher, with our PGCE Secondary Modern Foreign Language (German) course at the Institute of Education.This University of Reading programme is underpinned by the research of tutors who teach on it, which has been recognised for its high quality and impact in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 (98% of Education research is rated of international standing, combining 4, 3 and 2 submissions).You will specialise in teaching German as your main language, but we strongly encourage all trainees to teach another language to at least beginner level.How you’ll learnThis course will provide you with a theoretical framework for language teaching, closely integrated with practical advice on the preparation and delivery of effective and engaging language lessons.You will be taught through a series of lectures, practical seminars and workshops, where interactive and discussion-based techniques will encourage you to engage, reflect and challenge.Throughout your course you will:participate in workshop-style sessions with your peersattend presentations by subject expertswork on tasks in groupshave individual tutorialsvisit schools or other education settings, as well as museums and other sites of interestwrite assignments on aspects of subject teaching and professional studies.You’ll participate in activities designed to help you plan your teaching effectively and imaginatively. You will also discover how to evaluate your skills, particularly in terms of the quality of learning achieved by pupils.QTS statusThis Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary Modern Foreign Language course leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach the 11-18 age group in secondary schools in England and Wales.

Application deadline

01/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 2,645month

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    43rd

  • Campus address

    University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    German

    22nd out of 31 5

    15th out of 24 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    119 52%

    24th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    15th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 82%

    5th

    2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    113 55%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    11th

    4

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