Program Overview
The North Essex Teacher Training at University of Suffolk is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the North Essex Teacher Training programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 4,206 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Ipswich, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the North Essex Teacher Training programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
This programme has been developed to match the Education and Training Foundation standards and meet the DfE and OfSTED requirements for new teachers in this sector.
For Pre-service, Professional Practice 1 and 2 are amalgamated to create a 40 credit unit.
Downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk's courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Record.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Academic Requirements:
Entry requirements are laid down by the Teacher Development Agency are:
- A UK degree or equivalent in the subject you wish to teach
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above
Non-Academic Requirements:
- a satisfactory\xc2\xa0Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
- IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students\' first language.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 4,206 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 4,206 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,200 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Suffolk directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Suffolk
University of Suffolk
Suffolk and Norfolk, England
The University of Suffolk is a public university situated in Suffolk and Norfolk, England. The university was established in 2007 as University Campus Suffolk (UCS), founded as a collaboration...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2003-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 40