Secondary English PGCE with QTS

University of Huddersfield
Postgraduate PGCE Full-time 1 Year English literature and creative writingEnglish language

About this course

If you’ve got an undergraduate degree and striving to become a secondary school English teacher, then studying our Secondary English PGCE with QTS will help you on your way. You’ll develop your subject specialist knowledge alongside hands-on classroom experience.

Why Secondary English PGCE with QTS? * The course is designed to emphasise practical engagement with the curriculum whilst developing your understanding of the theories which underpin the best models of practice. This means you'll be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills you'll need in the constantly changing world of secondary education.

* A significant amount of your learning will take place whilst on placement within one of our partnership schools. You’ll benefit from being able to observe experienced teachers, gain practical hands-on experience and mentoring to help you develop into an outstanding and successful teacher.

* Upon successful completion of the course we’ll recommend Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to start your first teaching post within a secondary school.

Professional links and accreditation: Upon successful completion of the programme we recommend Qualified Teaching Status be awarded by the Department for Education (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education). This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.

Additional costs: * Your placements could be based in areas some distance from your point of study, so please be aware of potential associated travelling costs.

* A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required to enable you to undertake placements in settings with children. We arrange this as part of the application process. Please note that there may be a charge for the DBS check.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3412 Authors, writers and translators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2471 Librarians
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
2115 Social and humanities scientists
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors

Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Huddersfield
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
English literature and creative writing, English language