About the course

English is one of the three core subjects within the UK curriculum, making English teachers in high demand with good opportunities for promotion. Learning English can be simultaneously fascinating and challenging, but pupils’ achievement in both English Language and Literature can be strongly linked to how the subject is taught. This is where you can truly make a difference. Brunels PGCE in Secondary Education (English) is designed to prepare you to teach pupils aged 11 to 16 with a focus on developing their aptitude for English. You will teach them English, not only in preparation for compulsory exams but also for life beyond school. Whether it is helping someone to have the confidence to analyse more challenging texts, inspiring a budding writer or engaging communicator, or enabling your pupils to look beyond the surface and become increasingly knowledgeable and critical readers, your English teaching will leave a strong legacy.

　　Careers and your future

　　A Brunel PGCE with recommendation for QTS is a recognised symbol of high quality Initial Teacher Education (ITE). This is demonstrated by Brunel’s outstanding employment rates over time and feedback from Brunel alumni student teachers, our partnership schools and Ofsted inspectors.

　　Brunel PGCE graduates have gone on to work in our Partnership schools, and many in schools where they undertook a placement experience. This allows the department to retain links with former students and often they become school-based mentors for Brunel PGCE students. The department also has a network of alumni in positions of responsibility in schools across the country. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: GB£17,665

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Autumn (September), 2024	Uxbridge
Autumn (September), 2025	Uxbridge

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for Brunel University London

Our conditions of entry to the PGCE Secondary Education programme require that applicants have:

　　An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the field in which you intend to teach. Normally this should be a 2.2 classification or above in preparation for Masters level professional study.

　　Maths and English grades A* to C or equivalent at GCSE level.

　　Passed the required Skills Tests - via the UCAS TT application cycle. Brunel University London will accept applications for our PGCE courses prior to completion of the NCTL Skills Tests. However, if you are offered a place on one of the programmes and have yet to meet the requirements of passing the Skills Tests, then your offer will be conditional based on passing these tests by a date specified in your offer letter.

　　To further strengthen your application, we also recommend that applicants have:

　　Modules within your degree course which should provide a foundation of preparatory knowledge for the phase or subject you are applying to teach,

　　An informed personal philosophy on the aims of your phase/subject area, drawing on relevant reading and research,

　　An understanding of statutory requirements for your phase/subject area within the state school sector,

　　An awareness of recent government policy or initiatives in education and your phase/subject area

　　Recent and relevant experience of state school education in England, either team teaching or observing with experienced teachers. This should normally be pre professional teaching experience where you have had the opportunity to develop relationships with a group(s) of pupils over a sustained period of time.

　　The ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written English. If selected for interview, you will be expected to interact effectively with university tutors and school colleagues and demonstrate the potential to form positive and productive relationships with colleagues and pupils in schools and in professional learning contexts.

　　An awareness of the Teachers’ Standards (DfE, 2013).

　　An enthusiastic and energetic approach which communicates clearly your commitment to teaching and working with young people.

　　IELTS: 7 (min 6 in all areas)

　　TOEFL iBT - 100

　　

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　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 98.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Brunel University London. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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