PGCE Secondary Education (QTS) (11-16 with Post-16 enhancement)
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Subject
- Education
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
This course will help you to become a creative and innovative teacher of secondary-age children. Underpinned by contemporary research and theory, this course will enable you to teach both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 in your chosen subject (English, history or physical education). On successful completion of the course, you will be recommended for QTS and will have studied for 60 credits at Masters’ level. This may contribute to a full Masters’ degree in the future if you wish to continue your studies. The University of Northampton has a long-standing reputation in training creative, dynamic and innovative teachers that transform lives and inspire change for children. The course will start the first Monday in September.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:2 · or above |
|---|---|
| GCSE | 4/C or above · Subjects: English, Mathematics |
| Other conditions | interview · You will be interviewed, and you will need to undertake Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and occupational health checks. |
| Other conditions | dbs_check · You will be interviewed, and you will need to undertake Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and occupational health checks. |
| Other conditions | occupational_health · You will be interviewed, and you will need to undertake Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and occupational health checks. |
Fees
UK students: £9,790 per year
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible. Applications close when the course is full.
Campus
- Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom
Where you will study
West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
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