Study PGCE Secondary Design and Technology at University of Reading in the UK, Institute of Education

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Develop your teaching skills, and qualify as a secondary design and technology teacher, with our PGCE Secondary Design and Technology course at the Institute of Education.You’ll develop your teaching skills throughout the programme, enabling you to share your love and knowledge of design and technology with the children you'll teach.You'll develop the professional skills to:respond flexibly to changing circumstancesmaintain and enhance educational standards in secondary schoolscontinue to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding throughout your professional life.You'll gain the expertise to:plan, deliver and evaluate lessons that meet the National Curriculum and assessment requirementsmonitor students’ achievementsunderstand how to help each individual student reach their potential.

Which department am I in?

Institute of Education

Study options

Full Time (10 Months)

Tuition fees

£2,645.00 (US$ 3,416) Month

This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

London Road Campus

4 Redlands Road,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG1 5EX, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (10 Months)

Tuition fees

£2,645.00 (US$ 3,416) Month

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Application deadline

01/07/2027

Start date

September 2027

Venue

London Road Campus

4 Redlands Road,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG1 5EX, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You are normally required to have at least a 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK) in a subject that is related to the subject you intend to teach.

You will need to have achieved Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE Mathematics and English Language or equivalent qualifications.

As part of the application process for this programme, you will be required to attend an interview.

You will also need to demonstrate competence in Fundamental English and mathematics by the end of the course. This is a new DfE requirement which replaces the QTS skills tests in literacy and numeracy.

If you accept an offer with us you will also be required to successfully complete Occupational Health and Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure checks.

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