Program Overview
The PGCE (Secondary) - English at Goldsmiths University of London 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 PGCE (Secondary) - English 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
- Tuition: GBP 14,170 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the PGCE (Secondary) - English programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- writing, reading, speaking and listening
- culture and prejudice
- assessment and marking
- public examinations
- classroom organisation and management
- bilingualism
- the place of Drama, Media Studies and IT in the English classroom
- teaching English to different age ranges
- literacy
- language awareness teaching
- how best to meet different needs and interests in mixed-experience classrooms, including those of bilingual and bidialectal pupils, and pupils with Special Educational Needs
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- The following requirements are designed to ensure compliance with NCTL (or successor body\'s) entry\nrequirements for ITT programmes. All applicants must have:\xc2\xa0
- A first degree of a UK higher education institution or equivalent qualification\xc2\xa0
- Achieved a standard equivalent to a grade C in the GCSE examinations in English, mathematics and\nscience.\xc2\xa0
- Passed NCTL\'s professional skill tests prior to entry to the course
- Taken part in a rigorous selection process at College or at a partnership school of the College,\ndesigned to assess their suitability to teach
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,170 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,170 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Goldsmiths University of London 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 Goldsmiths University of London
Goldsmiths University of London
London, England
Goldsmiths, University of London, formerly Goldsmiths College, University of London, is a constituent research university of the University of London. It was originally founded in 1891 as The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-19
- Language English
- Duration 12 months