PGCE Secondary Physical Education with QTS in Manchester United Kingdom | Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University | Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 20,000
(c. USD26,723.4)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) equips you to teach physical education across the secondary curriculum for students aged 11-16.
During your time at Manchester Met, you'll explore practical sports activities within the English PE curriculum for Key Stages 3 and 4. You'll develop teaching methods to improve skill acquisition, student knowledge, social growth, and positive emotional experiences in active learning settings.
The program teaches you to effectively organize and deliver both practical and theoretical components. Most classes take place in hands-on learning environments at our Platt Lane Sports Complex facilities.
Peer-teaching opportunities allow you to exchange experiences and gain insights from classmates during practical sessions and theoretical presentations.
This PGCE requires deep engagement with educational theories, including child development, subject-specific teaching methods, physical learning principles, and the integration of technology in physical education.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Degree
You will normally have a minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification. Your degree needs to support the subject knowledge requirements of the national curriculum for physical education. For exceptional candidates, particularly those with substantial relevant work experience in schools or relevant occupations, we will consider applications from those who hold a 3rd class degree.

GCSEs
You will also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English language and mathematics. However, you may be able to apply with GCSEs pending for this course as we can offer Manchester Met GCSE equivalency tests. This will be at the discretion of the admissions tutor, and only offered if considered appropriate after interview.

We do not accept the following qualificationsas equivalent to GCSE: adult numeracy and literacy, functional skills or key skills.

You can apply with GCSEs pending for this course and in exceptional circumstances Manchester Met GCSE equivalency tests may be offered. This will be at the discretion of the admissions tutor and will only be offered if considered appropriate after interview.

Experience in educational settings
Successful candidateswill demonstrate a good understanding of teaching and learning within a secondary school setting.
You may wish to evidence your understanding by drawing on related examples or experiences, such as time spent in schools or other learning settings.


Other requirements

Appropriate post-16 qualifications.
An ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
An informed and realistic understanding of the complexities and challenge of teaching in a secondary school.
An understanding of how learning develops within an engaging rich and broad context, with recognition of the contribution made by parents and carers.
Personal qualities and abilities appropriate to becoming an effective teacher, including a strong motivation to teach young students, an ability to express personal views with clarity and conviction, to listen and respond appropriately to the views of others, awareness of, and commitment to, issues relating to equal opportunities and providing all students with an inclusive learning environment.
Intellectual capacity to critically reflect upon experience and personal challenges.
A Disclosure and Barring Service Check and DfE Fitness to Teach test are also required.
Overseas
Overseas candidates should have Cambridge Proficiency in English orIELTS Band 7 with no less than 6.0 in any element.

Tuition GBP 20,000

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