Postgraduate Diploma Secondary Education (QTS)

Entry requirements

All candidates have to:

• have degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject. Please view specific subjects for precise details
• have a GCSE in Maths and English at grade 4 or above or an equivalent qualification (on application). Alternatively, candidates for all courses might be advised to take an Equivalency Test (please check with the subject tutor if you are unsure whether this applies to you).
• pass Professional Skills Tests in numeracy and literacy; please see the Professional Skills Tests section of the Department for Education web site for more information on the core skills required by trainee teachers
• provide a satisfactory medical form
• complete an enhanced DBS/police check
• complete a Declaration of Suitability to Teach
• adhere to a Code of Professional Conduct and Fitness to Practise

Months of entry

September

Course content

Like a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) the Post-Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education (PGDipEd) is a teacher training programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) however it has the advantage of offering the equivalent of 120 credits which may be used towards our MA in Teaching Studies. Rated outstanding by Ofsted in 2013, this is a unique course which offers high quality training and support as well as excellent employment prospects.

Once you have completed your PGDipEd, you may return to study with us on a part-time basis to complete your Masters in Teaching Studies. Additionally, the School also offers a number of specialised Professional Development programmes which will enable you to further develop your career.

Subject Areas

The Secondary PGDipEd is available in the following subjects:

• English
• Geography
• History
• Mathematics
• Modern Languages: French/German/Spanish
• Physical Education
• Physics with Mathematics
• Religious Education
• Science: Biology
• Science: Chemistry
• Science: Physics

Additionally, we offer a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course in mathematics for those who do not meet subject entrance requirements.