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Secondary Art and Design (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS

University of Chester

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    Exton Park (Parkgate Road) Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    18-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

CourseSummary

In conjunction with Secondary Lead School partners, the University of Chester offer Art and Design (11-16 with sixth form enhancement) as a subject specialism leading to the award PGCE with QTS. Teaching is an extremely rewarding and challenging career. Our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills that you need to be an outstanding teacher. We aim to nurture teachers who are passionate about the development of their own and their pupils' learning.

Art and Design is taught in conjunction with Secondary Lead School partners.

Alliance of Leading Learning, Sandstone Trust, Salop Teaching Partnership, Teach Cheshire and Wade Deacon Trust.

During the course, you will learn how to encourage young peoples understanding of art and design through your subject specialism. We encourage Art and Design trainees to be:

  • enthusiastic and confident in the classroom 
  • pedagogically skilful and adaptable 
  • specialists in the teaching of Art and Design: demonstrating practical skills and a knowledge of subject history
  • able to see their subject in the context of the whole curriculum 
  • competent in a number of areas that cross secondary school curriculum boundaries 
  • able to work as part of a team

The course is designed to ensure you are confident in all basic national curriculum requirements.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 14,450per 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 Chester

University of Chester

University of Chester

  • University League Table

    56th

  • Campus address

    University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ, England

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With around 14,000 students from 100+ countries, the University of Chester provides a vibrant, diverse and safe home for international students worldwide!
While it is undoubtedly beautiful, Chester offers a welcoming community, as well as history, culture, and plenty of activities for students to get involved in.
International students can choose from over 200+ courses across all levels, all with an emphasis on practical learning to increase employability prospects.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    30th out of 84 3

    45th out of 91 3

    35th out of 80 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 239
    128 53%

    48th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    10th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    54th

    6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    138 61%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    23rd

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    62nd

    6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    148 69%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    28th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    38th

    24

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