PGCE (Secondary): Part-time Programme

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The Part-time programme is completed over two years. Attendance to all University taught sessions is required, the flexibility on the programme is around the timings of the school placements and how these are completed (on a part-time or full-time basis).

 

Year 1

 

Subject studies module

This is completed in the first year, including the Masters-level assignment. You will be required to attend all the University subject sessions in the first term (normally for 4 weeks at the start of the autumn term) and in sessions that run in January. The teaching sessions run from 9am to 4pm each day. You will also be expected to attend University each Friday of the autumn term.

 

School experience module

You will complete the equivalent of 24 weeks in school over the two year Programme. We normally expect you to arrange your other commitments to enable you to undertake the school placements on a full-time basis. In some cases in may be possible for you to complete the first school experience on a part-time basis, as three or four days a week over a longer period of time. However, the second school experience (in Year 2) consists of full-time attend in the school for one block of 12 weeks.

 

In the first year you complete the equivalent of 10 days in a secondary school before Christmas and in either the second or third term you will complete your first school placement, you can discuss the timing of this placement with your University tutor once you complete your needs analysis.

 

Year 2

 

Studies in Professional Issues and Research in Education (SPIRE) module

In the second year of the programme you complete the SPIRE module (Studies in Professional Issues and Research in Education), including the Masters level assignment. There are a series of taught sessions, some in the autumn term and some of the sessions run in January.

 

School experience module.

You will complete the school experience module in the second year. The second school placement is 12 weeks completed on a full-time basis.

Download the programme specification. If you would like an earlier version of the programme specification, please contact the Quality Office.

You apply for this PGCE through the UCAS Teacher Training website. Our institution code is G56 GOLD.

Please take a look at the information on applying, including the specific qualifications or experience you need for this course.

There's no closing date for primary or secondary applications, but we advise you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

A range of teaching methods are employed across the PGCE programmes, including:

• Taught subject sessions
• Taught General Professional Study sessions
• Practical workshops
• Compulsory lectures
• Group tutorials/seminars
• Individual tutorials
• Individual and group presentations
• Supported self-study

As with the other PGCE courses, you’ll be given the opportunity to work with children in a wide range of contexts. These might include focused interventions with individuals or groups, or larger scale events for the community.