The aim of this secondary education Dance course is to develop thoughtful teachers who can respond effectively to the learning needs of young people in school by providing a balanced dance and physical education programme. We also want to inspire a generation to become physically literate and active by providing well prepared, high-quality dance experiences for all students. As a trainee you will learn how to teach dance to pupils in the 11–16 age – range within the secondary age phase, with additional primary and post-16 enhancements. You will learn how to develop skills, knowledge and understanding for teaching dance through a combination of university-led and school-led training.Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Secondary Education provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the secondary school sector. The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for initial teacher training courses.Full-time (1 year)
Which department am I in?
School of Education
Study options
Full Time
(1 Year)
Tuition fees
£17,600.00 (US$ 22,729)
per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date
Expected August 2027
Venue
Walsall
Gorway Road,
Walsall,
West Midlands,
WS1 3EZ, Central England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
To hold a first degree of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification.
For example Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of science (BSc) etc. or similar . They are sometimes known as 'undergraduate' or 'first' degrees.
To have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (previously Grade C) in the GCSE examinations in English and Mathematics.
To have taken part in a rigorous selection process designed to assess your readiness to train to teach, which will include as a minimum both an interview and audit of your subject knowledge.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.