PGCE Secondary Education (PgCert) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southampton |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

01 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

Scholarship

1Scholarships

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Change the lives of young people by becoming a qualified teacher on one of our Secondary PGCE courses.  
You’ll join a department ranked 5th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026) and “Outstanding” by OFSTED. 
You’ll spend two-thirds of your PGCE in two school placements, starting in October, under the guidance of curriculum mentors who are all experienced classroom teachers. One-third of your time will be spent in university, under the guidance of curriculum tutors, who all have extensive school teaching experience. We will support you with contrasting placement experiences from our well-established partnership schools and colleges. 
Key Features of our courses 
  • 120+ days of practical experience through placements in 2 of our partnership schools 
  • theoretical and practical training led by subject-specialist university tutors, all of whom are experienced teachers 
  • teaching that is informed by the latest research and draws on expertise from one of the UK’s leading university education schools, and our partnership secondary schools 
The individual subjects you can choose from include 
  • Art and Design
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Design and Technology
  • English
  • English with Drama
  • English with SEND
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Languages
  • Physical Education
  • Physics 
Student support 
You’ll join a close-knit and diverse learning community, we offer an exceptional academic experience, with small-group teaching that allows you to explore topics in depth and plenty of support to ensure you achieve your potential. Talk to us for support through the consideration and application process. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Change the lives of young people by becoming a qualified teacher on one of our Secondary PGCE courses.  
You’ll join a department ranked 5th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026) and “Outstanding” by OFSTED. 
You’ll spend two-thirds of your PGCE in two school placements, starting in October, under the guidance of curriculum mentors who are all experienced classroom teachers. One-third of your time will be spent in university, under the guidance of curriculum tutors, who all have extensive school teaching experience. We will support you with contrasting placement experiences from our well-established partnership schools and colleges. 
Key Features of our courses 
  • 120+ days of practical experience through placements in 2 of our partnership schools 
  • theoretical and practical training led by subject-specialist university tutors, all of whom are experienced teachers 
  • teaching that is informed by the latest research and draws on expertise from one of the UK’s leading university education schools, and our partnership secondary schools 
The individual subjects you can choose from include 
  • Art and Design
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Design and Technology
  • English
  • English with Drama
  • English with SEND
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Languages
  • Physical Education
  • Physics 
Student support 
You’ll join a close-knit and diverse learning community, we offer an exceptional academic experience, with small-group teaching that allows you to explore topics in depth and plenty of support to ensure you achieve your potential. Talk to us for support through the consideration and application process. 

Admission Requirements

120+
92+
6.5+
67+
Full entry requirements can be found on our relevant webpages https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/secondary-pgce

01 Jul 2026
1 Year
Sep

Scholarships

Nigeria Excellence Scholarship

Nigeria Excellence Scholarship
Master Open

Value

$4000

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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