PGCert Secondary PGCE with WAC (English) 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 English educators are increasingly sought after throughout the UK. SUSP has created a cutting-edge Secondary English PGCE course tailored to equip aspiring teachers with strong subject expertise and effective teaching methodologies. This program will empower you to meaningfully impact the educational environments you'll become part of. Grounded in local, national, and global research, SUSP's Secondary English PGCE teaches you to make English 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 practical challenges. The English PGCE focuses on cultivating a deep awareness of English as a discipline and its role within school curricula. You'll explore and refine your personal teaching approaches through research and practice, discovering methods that resonate with your style and benefit your students. SUSP fosters research-driven, reflective educators who bring innovation and adaptability to their classrooms, creating stimulating learning environments where students thrive.
The SUSP initial teacher education framework provides numerous occasions to meet all Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership through diverse, enriching experiences that strengthen and assess teaching capabilities.
Graduates who complete SUSP's PGCE become eligible for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) recommendation to the Education Workforce Council, opening doors to Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) positions in schools.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Secondary PGCE applicants must complete the following before being admitted to the programme:
Honors degree with at least 2 : 2 in a relevant subject, or a related subject with at least 50% of the content of a relevant subject
Grade C GCSE in English/Welsh (students applying for the Welsh language program must have GCSE in Welsh)
Grade C GCSE in Mathematics
Grade C in English/Welsh and Mathematics at GCSE level is a requirement set by the Welsh Government.

All the interviews are conducted in a virtual environment (using Microsoft Teams) with a PGCE subject specialist, through the medium of Welsh or English according to the applicant's wishes. The format will include a short interview and professional discussion.

All PGCE students will complete a Digital Competency check on registration and digital competency training will form part of their PGCE program of study.

Applicants are normally required to have an overall IELTS test score (or equivalent) of 7 .0 and a minimum score of 6 . 5 in each element (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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