iQTS - International Qualified Teacher Status: Fees & Entry Requirements at Bristol, UWE, UK

iQTS - International Qualified Teacher Status

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What will I learn?

The International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) is an online, internationally focused teaching qualification and enables you to engage in English teacher training online, based in international schools. On successful completion of this module, the Department for Education (DfE) in England, will automatically award you Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach in schools internationally and in England too.This award leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). The focus for achieving QTS is particularly in the practice modules. This course is for people who are working in a school and wish to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and enhance their teaching and learning. Students on this course already have at least two years teaching experience, their school will support them on the course and provide a mentor.Additionally, students should be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of teaching and learning pedagogy, that is required to meet the Teachers' Standards (DfE 2011).

Which department am I in?

School of Education and Childhood

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (36 Weeks)

Tuition fees
£137.50 (14,981) Week
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Online

Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay,

Bristol,

Somerset,

BS16 1QY, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

For Primary (5-11 years), you should typically meet the following criteria:

  • a standard equivalent to a GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics and Science.
  • an undergraduate degree, or a recognised equivalent qualification. This is typically 2:2 or higher but we will look at all applications against the demands of the course.
  • your degree does not need to be in a particular subject or discipline to study the Primary course.

For Secondary (11-16 years), we offer this course in the following subject areas: Mathematics, Science, Geography, Business, Computer Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Physical Education, History and English.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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