Start your teaching career and inspire the next generation of pupils by studying PGCE (English) at the University of York.
Become part of a critically important education community. Learn to be an effective teacher, and gain an insight into the key skills your pupils will need to succeed. Through studying your PGCE at York, you will work with schools across the regionto focus on the ever-changing landscape of education.
Gain key classroom during your studies. At York, we pride ourselves on our research informed approach to education. With two-thirds of your time spent working in schools on placements, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a classroom setting throughout your course.
Develop your passion for Physics. Through bespoke subject-specific training programmes, you will’ll work with leading subject experts throughout your training, gaining practical active experience both in placement and in University/Lead Partner school sessions. You will'll also benefit from our expertise as a leading centre for curriculum development, professional training and research.
Take your next step into teaching. This course will prepare you to teach National Curriculum at KS3 and KS4 (11-16) with a post-16 enhancement, specialising in English. This course is delivered through a University-based core route. and through our partnership with the Nicholas Postgate Academy Trust (NPCAT). We also work in partnership with the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT) and Queen Ethelburga’s (QE).
Please reference our course codes when applying. The course codes for PGCE English are:
3636 (core code)
K546 (NPCAT code)
U169 (QE code)
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2026
University of York - Heslington Campus
Heslington,
York,
YO10 5DD, Northern England, United Kingdom
2:2 or equivalent in English. We also accept combined honours degrees where English makes up at least 50% of the award.
If your undergraduate degree is not in English or a related subject, we may still may be able to offer you a place if you also have a postgraduate degree in English or Grade B in A level English Literature and/or English Language.
If your undergraduate degree is not at least 50% English, we may require you to undertake a Subject Knowledge Enhancement course prior to starting your PGCE.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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