Postgraduate Certificate in Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International) iPGCE

Entry requirements

• 2:2 degree in a relevant subject, or international equivalent
• Regular and reliable internet access

Applicants should be:

• experienced teachers/early career teachers/educators working full- or part-time in an educational setting
• aspiring teachers with access to an educational setting (for example as a teaching assistant, lab technician, librarian, etc)

Months of entry

October

Course content

The iPGCE is designed for teachers (either experienced or at the beginning of their career) in a range of educational settings, and enables them to develop their pedagogic expertise and enhance their career development potential. The programme supports teachers in developing research and evaluation skills that can be applied to their own practice and that of colleagues, so enabling them to contribute to school improvement initiatives.

The programme is distinctive because it offers the potential to work with local partners (schools and/or universities) to provide opportunities to align with local-delivered professional development. It is therefore both strongly student-centred and partnership-focused, so contributing to both students’ personal and professional career development and to the wider improvement priorities of the settings in which they work.

Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills in conducting school based research and analysis of teaching, learning and assessment of learning. The programme is founded on developing a critically reflective approach to teaching, and a deep understanding of pedagogic theory and the implications for practice.

Information for international students

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.5 equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability.