PGCert Secondary PGCE with QTS Welsh in Swansea United Kingdom | Swansea University

Swansea University | Swansea United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 18,400
(c. USD24,523.15)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Highly skilled Welsh language educators are increasingly sought after throughout the United Kingdom. SUSP has created a groundbreaking Secondary Welsh PGCE course tailored to equip aspiring teachers with strong subject expertise and effective teaching methodologies. This program will ready you to meaningfully impact the educational environments you'll become part of. Grounded in local, national, and global research, SUSP's Secondary Welsh PGCE teaches you to make Welsh engaging, relevant, and enjoyable while developing skills to assess both your professional growth and student progress.
SUSP's comprehensive PGCE program offers both intellectual and professional challenges. The Welsh PGCE focuses on cultivating a deep awareness of the Welsh language's role within school curricula. You'll explore and experiment with various teaching approaches to discover what works most effectively for you and your students. SUSP fosters research-driven, reflective educators who bring innovation and adaptability to their classrooms, creating learning spaces where students build language skills while developing a passion for the subject.

Graduates who complete SUSP's PGCE program become eligible for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through the Education Workforce Council and gain access to Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) positions in schools.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Applicants for the Secondary PGCE are required to have achieved the following prior to admission to the programme:

An honours degree at a minimum of 2:2 in a relevant subject, or a related subject with at least 50% relevant subject content,
Grade C GCSE in English/Welsh (students applying for the Welsh medium programme will be required to have a GCSE in Welsh),
Grade C GCSE in Maths
The GCSE Grade C in English/Welsh and Mathematics are a requirement set by the Welsh Government.

All interviews will be held virtually (using Microsoft Teams) with a PGCE subject specialist through the medium of English or Welsh as desired. The format will consist of a short interview and professional discussion.

All PGCE students will complete a Digital Competence audit on enrolment and have digital competence training embedded into their PGCE programme of study.

Applicants typically require an overall IELTS (or equivalent) test score of 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in each component (writing, reading, speaking and listening).TOEFL (IBT) - 96

Tuition GBP 18,400
Swansea, United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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