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PGCE (Secondary): Part-time

Overview

This course offers an innovative and integrated route for those looking to become qualified secondary school teachers who need a part-time programme of study.

Programme Structure

• The programme is part-time in order to fit around your individual circumstances and how intensively you are able to work.
• You’ll take part in university-based workshops and tutorials where you’ll be fully supported by a network of mentors, tutors and peers.
• You’ll spend an overall period of 24 weeks working in a school environment, gradually taking full responsibility over classes.
• We will usually arrange your placement in a school that is already in partnership with us. Most of these schools are in the Greater London area. The timings of the two main blocks of school experience are arranged to meet your requirements and those of the placement schools.

Available Subjects

• The part-time PGCE is available for those wanting to teach English, Design & Technology, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Art & Design, Mathematics, or Modern Languages.

Programme Details

Length

• 2 years part-time

Department

• Educational Studies

Our Vision and Mission

The programme is driven by the desire to support the development of exceptional teachers for world-class schools and in doing so is committed to:

• Promoting reflection, to help you develop a strong sense of identity that is built upon a close connection between research and experience
• Recognising inclusivity, to be rights-respecting, and recognise and challenge the political, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of practice
• Celebrating creativity, taking informed risks, and using innovative strategies to support learning
• Developing confidence and engagement, enabling you to participate fully in steering the course of the teaching profession locally, nationally, and globally

What You'll Study

Year 1

• Subject Studies module (30 credits): This is completed in the first year, including the Masters-level assignment. You will be required to attend all the university subject sessions in the first term (normally for four weeks at the start of the Autumn Term) and in sessions that run in January. The teaching sessions run from 9am to 4pm each day. You will also be expected to attend university each Friday of the Autumn Term.
• School Experience module (60 credits over both years): You will complete the equivalent of 24 weeks in school over the two-year programme. Both school placements can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis.

Year 2

• Studies in Professional Issues and Research in Education (SPIRE) module (30 credits): In the second year of the programme you complete the SPIRE module, including the Masters-level assignment. There are a series of taught sessions, some in the Autumn Term and some of the sessions run in January.
• School experience module (60 credits over both years): You will complete this module in the second year. The second school placement is equivalent to 12 weeks and can be completed on a part-time basis.

Learning and Teaching

A range of teaching methods is employed across all our PGCE programmes, including:

• Taught subject sessions
• Practical workshops
• Compulsory lectures
• Seminars
• Group and individual tutorials
• Individual and group presentations
• Supported self-study

Entry Requirements

Please see the PGCE programme page for the specific entry requirements for your qualification.

Fees, Funding, and Scholarships

Tuition Fees

Please check individual PGCE programme page for details of fees.

Funding Opportunities

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries for prospective students - please use the Scholarship Finder.

Get into Teaching Funding

The Department for Education offers tax-free scholarships and bursaries to trainees on eligible PGCE programmes. Bursary amounts vary depending on your previous qualifications and the subject in which you're training to teach.