PostgraduateFull-time

Secondary English PGCE with QTS

University of HuddersfieldHuddersfield, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
1 year full-time
Mode
Full-time
Subject
English
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
7.0 overall

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Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and shaping the future of secondary education? If you hold an undergraduate degree and are striving to become a secondary school English teacher, our Secondary English PGCE with QTS is the ideal step towards achieving your teaching ambitions. You’ll develop your subject specialist knowledge in English alongside hands-on classroom experience, equipping you with the skills, confidence, and expertise to support pupils aged 11-16, and thrive in a rewarding teaching career. The Department for Education provides financial support for trainee teachers on some secondary subjects, either as a bursary or scholarship. You can find more information on the Department for Education Get into Teaching website.

Entry requirements

Degree2:2 · or above
GCSE4 or above · Subjects: English, Mathematics
Other conditionsdbs_check · Offers are subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure checks and applicants must not previously have been barred from teaching or working with children.

English language requirements

IELTS7.0 overall

IELTS 7.0

Fees

International students: £19,800

UK students: £9,535

Start dates

7 September 2026

Application deadline

30 April 2026

Campus

  • University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom

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For entry onto Postgraduate courses a Bachelor degree is required. In some cases 3 year Diploma holders may be considered on an individual basis. Our minimum entry requirement is equivalent to a UK 2:2 but most courses require the equivalent of a 2:1 classification. Please note all applicants are considered individually and there may be alternative qualifications that are acceptable, including HND and Associates degree for entry to Undegraduate level courses.

English language

Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements. Cambridge English Advanced: Grade C | IELTS (Academic) Online test is not accepted: 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element. | One Skill Re-take: 6.0 overall with no component lower than 5.5 | TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted: 87 overall (Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 21) | Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE): Overall - 59 Listening - 59 minimum Reading - 59 minimum Writing - 59 minimum Speaking - 59 minimum | GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level: Grade C | International Baccalaureate: Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level | WAEC/NECO: C6 or above | PSI Skills for English: SELT: Merit Overall, and no component lower than B2 pass level. | Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE II B2): Merit Overall, and no component lower than a pass. | Language Cert International: 65 overall, and no component lower than 60. | Password Skills Plus: 6.0 overall, and no component lower than 5.5. | Oxford ELLT Global: 6 overall, and no component lower than 5 (Digital not accepted). Booking the Oxford ELLT As a University of Huddersfield applicant, you receive…

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Scholarships at University of Huddersfield

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  • The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
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TuitionGBP 19,800
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 35,186

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