PGCE Secondary (Core), PGCE

Centre for Teacher Education, University of Warwick, the United Kingdom

Centre for Teacher Education, University of Warwick

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
PGCE	Full-time	1 year	September	GBP 9000 per year	GBP 16000 per year

About PGCE Secondary (Core), PGCE - at Centre for Teacher Education, University of Warwick

Outstanding Training

Delivered by an Ofsted rated “Outstanding” provider of teacher training, this one year postgraduate course will recommend you for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with full PGCE. We work closely with over 300 partnership schools to prepare you fully for the practical demands of teaching, including the teaching of all National Curriculum subjects. You'll be taught and supported by highly experienced teams who have a national reputation for the quality of their training.

Specialist Subjects

Depending on your qualifications you can teach:

Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Drama
Engineering
Mathematics
Physical Education
Physics

Robust Course

There are three elements to the course which are designed to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills you will need to pursue a successful teaching career:

Subject Studies - looks at all aspects of how to teach your subject, including planning, teaching, assessment and class management.
Reflective Practice - focuses on working in classrooms and schools and on the broader context of teaching today.
Professional Practice - placements provide opportunities for observation, practice and investigation in a wide variety of our partnership schools.

Assessments are spread across the course and focus on practical, professional and academic competences. There is also a master's accredited Action Research Project (with two assignments) to be completed during the year.

Key aims

Build your confidence and gain practical teaching experience in contrasting schools.
Learn about the latest curriculum developments, issues and innovations.
Deepen your understanding of teaching, and learn about the opportunities for continued professional development and the relationship between educators and society.
Create critical thinkers who are able to reflect on their professional practice.
Make use of the latest technologies and developments in teaching and gain experience in developing multimedia resources for your subject.
Leave with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to begin your teaching career.
Learn to manage pupils' behaviour and maintain a purposeful learning environment.
Make use of the latest technologies and developments in teaching and gain experience in developing multimedia resources for your subject.

You can read more about the skills needed to teach Secondary here.

Stimulating University Sessions

Your teaching staff (Teaching Fellows) are vastly experienced teachers and educational leaders who have been selected to provide you with the highest quality training. We also work in collaboration with our partnership schools to bring in their school experts to help deliver training.

The university sessions are interactive, interesting and challenging. You will enjoy regular seminars, tutorials and workshops as well as more traditional lectures alongside trainees from all routes. Your academic work will be assessed using a variety of strategies including essays, subject knowledge audits, presentations and posters.

Inspiring Placements

Working in partnership with schools, we all make sure you have access to the very best, and most inspiring, practising teachers and mentors – participating in their seminars, observing them in the classroom, or being guided by them during your placements. This will be a minimum of 120 days.

This route has two extended Professional Practice placements in contrasting settings (18 weeks and 15 weeks respectively). This ensures a varied and balanced experience of teaching in different schools, which will prove invaluable to those who wish to experience working in different contexts before qualifying.

Strong Support Structure

We ensure that you have access to the best possible support, advice and guidance, during your course. You will be supported by a range of University tutors, with responsibility for developing your subject knowledge and teaching development. Additionally you will also have two school mentors, who offer professional and personal support.

Read more about support at Warwick.

Notes about fees for this course

PGCE Secondary (Core)

The full time Home and EU tuition fee for studying a PGCE in the 2015/2016 academic year is £9,000. Home and EU students can apply to the Student Loans Company for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of the fees. The full time International fee is £16,000.

Look at your subject specialism and degree class below to find out what Bursary you could receive, as well as any Scholarships you could apply for:

Biology: 1st/PhD - £15,000, 2:1/Master's - £12,000, 2:2 - £10,000

Chemistry: 1st/PhD - £25,000, 2:1/Master's - £20,000, 2:2 - £15,000, OR possibly a Scholarship of £25,000

Computer Science: 1st/PhD - £25,000, 2:1/Master's - £20,000, 2:2 - £15,000, OR possibly a Scholarship of £25,000 (deadlines apply)

Design & Technology: 1st/PhD - £12,000, 2:1/Master's - £9,000, 2:2 - £4,000

Engineering (available under Design & Technology bursary): 1st/PhD - £12,000, 2:1/Master's - £9,000, 2:2 - £4,000

English: 1st/PhD - £9,000, 2:1/Master's - £4,000

Geography: 1st/PhD - £12,000, 2:1/Master's - £9,000, 2:2 - £4,000

History: 1st/PhD - £9,000, 2:1/Master's - £4,000

Mathematics: 1st/PhD - £25,000, 2:1/Master's - £20,000, 2:2 - £15,000, Other Classification + Grade A or B in A-Level Maths - £9,000, OR possibly a Scholarship of £25,000 (deadlines apply)

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL): 1st/PhD - £25,000, 2:1/Master's - £20,000, 2:2 - £15,000

Music: 1st/PhD - £9,000, 2:1/Master's - £4,000, 2:2 - £4,000

Physics: 1st/PhD - £25,000, 2:1/Master's - £25,000, 2:2 - £15,000, Other Classification + Grade A or B in A-Level Physics - £9,000, OR possibly a Scholarship of £25,000 (deadlines apply)

Physics with Maths: 1st/PhD - £25,000, 2:1/Master's - £25,000, 2:2 - £15,000, Other Classification + Grade A or B in A-Level Physics - £9,000, OR possibly a Scholarship of £25,000

RE: 1st/PhD - £9,000, 2:1/Master's - £4,000

Entry requirements

See our Equivalent Qualifications page for details and contact information.

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