Program Overview
The PGCE Applied Business Studies (14-19) at Canterbury Christ Church University is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Business & Management over 9 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 business & management. 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 PGCE Applied Business Studies (14-19) 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: 9 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Canterbury, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the PGCE Applied Business Studies (14-19) programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
- Career Management, MA
- Certificate in English Language Teaching (CELTA), Certificate
- Chemistry, Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)
- Clinical Psychology, DClinPsy
- Clinical Reporting, MSc / PgDip / PgCert
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (High Intensity), Postgraduate Diploma
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, MSc
- Collaborative Transformation, Postgraduate Certificate
- Computing, Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)
- Creative Writing: Prose Fiction, MA
- Criminology and Criminal Justice, MA
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Entry requirements
- A good honours degree (2:2 or above) in Business or a Business related subject. In some exceptional cases an unrelated degree may be acceptable if you have a significant employment background in Business and/or industry. English and Maths at GCSE (grade C or above) or equivalent for Secondary (14-19). To have passed the government\'s skills tests in literacy and numeracy.
- A commitment to becoming the best teacher you can be, with a minimum of 10 days recent experience in a UK secondary school. If you cannot spend the full 10 days in a secondary school prior to application we can still consider your application as long as you have spent 5 days in a secondary classroom. If you are successful in being offered a place on the course the additional 5 days would be a condition of your offer and would need to be undertaken prior to starting on the course.
- A degree in a Business or Business-related subject or in some exceptional cases an unrelated degree if you have a significant employment background in Business and/or industry.
- We welcome candidates with experience in the commercial and business world, particularly where this work has enhanced your knowledge, skills and understanding in Business.
- Offers of a place on the programme are conditional, subject to successful completion of the Occupational Health clearance, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and completion of the Government Professional Skills Tests in Numeracy and Literacy.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Canterbury Christ Church University 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 Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Canterbury Christ Church University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-04-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 9 months