Modern Foreign Languages Secondary (11-16 years) PGCE: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Portsmouth, UK

Modern Foreign Languages Secondary (11-16 years) PGCE

UK

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What will I learn?

If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can make a positive difference to other people's lives, teaching is a great choice - and on our PGCE courses, you'll gain you the skills and confidence you need to become an outstanding secondary school teacher. On this course, you'll be supported by our tutors and school-based mentors as you learn to plan and deliver lessons with strong subject knowledge, confidence and imagination, while reflecting on what it means to teach. You can study full time over 1 year, or part time over 2. We've got excellent links with many schools in the region - so when you finish your course, you'll graduate with excellent career prospects, and eligibility for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) too.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£17,200.00 (18,74,047) per year
Accommodation - Burrell House (Standard and larger rooms – 155–174 per week)

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Portsmouth Campus

University House, Winston Churchill Avenue,

Portsmouth,

Hampshire,

PO1 2UP, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, with a minimum of 50% content in an appropriate modern foreign language. Alternatively, native speakers require excellent communication skills in English. A second language to A level (or equivalent standard) in French, German or Spanish. Applicants offering only one foreign language are able to complete a short intensive Enhancement Course in French in order to achieve sufficient competence to teach a second language accurately and confidently at secondary level to at least Key Stage 3. GCSE Mathematics and English language at grade C (Grade 4) or above, or equivalent. All shortlisted applicants are subject to interview. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance

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

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