Entry requirements

Preferably an Undergraduate Honours Degree 2:1 or above, incorporating at least 50% Music. A 2:2 may be considered.

  • GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics (Grade 4 or above in the new grading system). These can be pending but required before enrolment
  • Relevant experience in a school setting is beneficial for your application, but not essential.
  • Offers will be subject to a successful interview, as well as a Health Check Statement and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formally the Criminal Records Bureau – CRB).

Months of entry

September

Course content

Through Liverpool Hope's well-established partnerships with schools in the region, you will be able to gain experience of teaching Music across the 11 18 age group and across a wide range of student ability. You will have the opportunity to work with Hope's partners in the community, including local musical ensembles. You will also be encouraged to develop your musical skills through performance and participation in workshops and extra -curricular musical activities.

You will be supported by a team of committed tutors and mentors with experience in the Music teaching profession. Creative and practical activities feature strongly in the training programme and everyone is encouraged to develop musical expertise in new areas through subject sessions, external visits and peer teaching. You will have access to a wide range of resources for music education, including classroom instruments and web based resources. School placements will cover the 11-16 age range, along with a KS5 enhancement.

Information for international students

Non-UK applicants should achieve a minimum score of 6.0 overall with 6.0 in Reading and Writing mandatory, and 5.5 minimum in each sub-skill in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment (or an equivalent assessment).

Fees and funding

Visit our Fees and Funding page for further information

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • PGCE
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Student Futures
Email
courses@hope.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0) 151 291 3111