London,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Latin with Classics) PGCE in London United Kingdom | King's College London
King's College London
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London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,820
(c. USD31,940.24)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
10 months
Our PGCE program offers a comprehensive and analytical foundation for teaching Latin alongside Classics, incorporating practical classroom demonstrations and evidence-based research. We collaborate closely with partner schools to design, implement, and evaluate our curriculum, cultivating skilled and reflective educators. Key advantages King's stands among only two UK institutions providing an 11-18 PGCE in Latin with Classics, renowned nationally for its exceptional standards. The program maintains valuable connections with experts across diverse fields including museum education, theater arts, psychology, and educational publishing. King's PGCE programs received Ofsted's highest 'Outstanding' rating, partly due to their strong research foundation. Our department was recognized as London's top education research institution in the latest assessment (REF 2021). We maintain productive collaborations with numerous schools across London and beyond, offering unparalleled experience teaching diverse student populations. 92% of our PGCE graduates secured teaching positions as Early Career Teachers in UK and international schools (JISC Graduate Outcomes 2024). Our central London location provides easy access to educational sites like the Museum of London. The program includes two assessed assignments worth 60 Master's credits - equivalent to one-third of an MA degree - accelerating your path to an advanced degree. Career prospects Most graduates enter teaching or education-related fields, with many advancing to department leadership or senior administrative roles, while others pursue careers in educational policy, advisory services, or inspection.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Standard requirements: A minimum 2:2 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree. If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Programme-Specific Requirements. Our PGCE programmes all require a minimum of: Bachelor's degree with at least 2:2 honours (or overseas equivalent) in a Classics-based subject, for example Classics, Classical Civilisation or Ancient History. Your level of Latin will need to be at least AS level grade A (or the equivalent) and this will be assessed at interview through a translation exercise. Knowledge and understanding of the subject you intend to teach. GCSE grade C or above (or an equivalent qualification) in English language and mathematics. Applicants without these English or mathematics qualifications at the time they apply may be considered, but they must obtain them, or pass an equivalent test approved by King's, before the course starts. Overseas students will be required to demonstrate IELTS of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill. TOEFL IBT 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23  in each of the other skills.
Tuition
GBP
23,820