English (PGCE)
Southampton, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Request earliest startdate
TUITION FEES
GBP 22,136 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU and international student | UK students: GBP 9,250
Scholarships
Explore scholarship opportunities to help fund your studies
Introduction
Gain the knowledge and skills to be a fully qualified English teacher on this PGCE Secondary course at the University of Southampton. You’ll divide your time between school placements and the University as you develop the theory and techniques to teach the subject to all secondary school pupils. With this qualification you'll be able to work in academy, state-maintained, independent and special schools in England and Wales.
This Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course will prepare you to teach young people aged 11 to 16 within the UK’s National Curriculum for English framework (Key Stages 3 and 4).
There will also be opportunities to learn about teaching students aged 16 to 19.
You’ll build on your existing knowledge of English language and literature and learn the most effective methods for helping young people to:
- Become Fluent Readers and Writers
- Improve Their Vocabulary and Use of Grammar
- Understand and Enjoy English Literature
- Explain, Listen and Debate
Your training will also teach you essential skills such as:
- Managing the Classroom
- Monitoring and Assessing Pupils
- Teaching Inclusively
You'll spend at least 120 days in placement schools in the Southampton area, where you’ll observe lessons and work with small groups of pupils before gradually being introduced to whole-class teaching. You’ll have the support of a school-based mentor throughout your placements.
The rest of your time will be spent at the University, where we'll prepare you for your placements, evaluate your school-based work, and develop subject-specific skills and good practice.
The course has a strong practical focus but we’ll also encourage you to develop your own theoretical and philosophical approach to teaching English.
Admissions
Curriculum
This is a full-time course. You’ll study from September to June, with breaks at Christmas and Easter.
Find out more about University key dates.
You’ll divide your time between the University and 2 placement schools.
The course consists of 4 compulsory modules. We assess 3 of them at master’s level, and 1 at the undergraduate level. You’ll need to pass the 3 master’s-level modules to gain your PGCE award.
Modules
The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn in this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
You must study the following modules :
- Assignment 1 (Primary) Beginning to Understand Teaching
- Assignment 2 (Primary) Supporting Learning through an Intervention
- Assignment 3 (Primary) Enhancing Teaching and Learning
- Assignment 4 (Primary) Becoming a Teacher
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Successfully completing this course will give you Qualified Teacher Status in addition to your PGCE award. This means you'll be able to work in academy, state-maintained, independent and special schools in England and Wales.
We have high employment rates from our PGCE Secondary courses, with many trainees going on to work in our partnership schools.
If you choose to continue your studies, the credits you build up from your master’s-level modules can be put towards a future master’s degree qualification.
Program delivery
The learning activities for this course include the following:
- Workshops and Seminars
- Tutorials
- Group Activities
- Directed Study
- Independent Study and Research
- Conference Days
- Guest Speakers
Assessment
We’ll assess you using:
- Written Assignments
- A Presentation
- A Portfolio