Study Secondary Education (Art & Design) PGCE at Liverpool Hope University in the UK, School of Teacher Education
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Secondary Education (Art & Design) PGCE

UK

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What will I learn?

The Secondary PGCE programme will support students to consider the pedagogy of their chosen subject specialism in depth. This course aims to develop and integrate subject pedagogy and theory with classroom practice and equip student teachers with the skills necessary to become reflective and effective teachers of their chosen subject across the 11-18 age range.All Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses at Liverpool Hope offer students the opportunity to combine a programme of theory with real world experience. The initial professional development focuses on what underpins the work of an effective and successful teacher, while school placements offer you the opportunity to put theory into practice. School placements will cover the 11-16 age range, along with a KS5 enhancement.PGCE Business includes subject sessions concentrating on the pedagogy of teaching Business along with working with local employers to enhance business education. School placements will cover the 14-18 age range, along with a KS3 enhancement opportunity.

Which department am I in?

School of Teacher Education

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£15,250.00 (US$ 19,694) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Application deadline

30/07/2026

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Hope Park Campus

Hope Park,,

Liverpool,

Merseyside,

L16 9JD, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of a Second-Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification, incorporating at least 50 percentage subject related for the following subjects: Art & Design, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science with ICT, Drama, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Languages - non UK applicants can apply, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Education. GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics (Grade 4 or above in the new grading system). These can be pending but required before enrolment. Alternative equivalency tests or assessments for English, mathematics and science (where required) may be considered to meet the GCSE requirements. Relevant experience in a school setting is beneficial for your application, but not essential. Offers will be subject to a successful interview, as well as a Health Check Statement and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formally the Criminal Records Bureau – CRB).

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

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