PGCE non-Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Course overview
Start date
September 2020
Subject area
Teaching and Education
Attendance
Part-time
Learning
On campus
Course summary
This course provides a straightforward route to a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) award for students who have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) only, or are on a course leading to QTS only.
The PGCE is an academic qualification focusing on developing teaching skills. You don’t need a PGCE to teach in England, although you may find it useful as it will give you more options as your career progresses - enhancing your promotion prospects or enabling you to teach abroad.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact our Applicant Enquiries team on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or email study@uel.ac.uk
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Masters credits
The course is worth 60 Masters-level credits. You can use these towards a full Masters’ qualification, which you could complete at UEL.
Teach around the world
You don’t need a PGCE to teach in England, but this qualification may prove useful later in your career, when you’re looking for promotion or planning to travel and teach in another country.
Professional development
This course will help you build a range of strategies for taking control of your own professional development, and improve your day-to-day practice in the classroom.
Fees and funding
The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) are here to help you navigate
your finances while you're a student at the University of East London.
We can give you advice, information and guidance on government and
university funds so that you receive your full funding entitlement.
Email: study@uel.ac.uk
Phone: 020 8223 4444
£10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme
Postgraduate Loans (PGL)
The Postgraduate Loan (PGL) provide non means-tested loans of up to £10,280 to taught and research masters students. It will be paid to students as a contribution towards tuition fees, living costs and other course costs.
Applications are made directly through Student Finance England
Eligibility
Whether you qualify depends on:
• if you’ve studied on a postgraduate course before
• your course
• your age
• your nationality or residency status
Full eligibility can be found here
Please take a look at the Postgraduate Loans for an overview of the new funding.
The scholarship is open to full-time and part-time UK and EU students of taught postgraduate courses.
To see our full eligibility criteria and how to apply click here
Terms and conditions apply.How we can help you
Did you know that with a postgraduate qualification you can expect to earn £200,000 more than someone who only holds an undergraduate degree*?If you want to build new skills, change career paths, or further your career prospects, a postgraduate degree can help you. Our range of scholarships and bursaries will make financing your education that much easier.
*Sutton Trust Report 2013
Alumni Discount - 15 per cent
Early Payment Discount - 5 per cent
Part-time Postgraduate Fee-waiver - up to £500
Sport Scholarships – Up to £6,000
Terms and conditions apply.• By telephone
• In person at our Docklands or Stratford campus
• Bank transfer Full information on making payments can be found here
The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) are here to help you navigate
your finances while you're a student at the University of East London.
We can give you advice, information and guidance on government and
university funds so that you receive your full funding entitlement.
Email: study@uel.ac.uk
Phone: 020 8223 4444
The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) also run an Emergency International Fund to assist international students in hardship.
You can contact our SMART team on 02082234444 or study@uel.ac.uk
As part of the Tier 4 student visa requirements, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) estimate that you will need £1265* per month to cover your living costs. It includes expenses for accommodation, food and drink, travel within London, text books, entertainment, clothing, toiletries and laundry. Most Tier 4 students are required to show they have sufficient funds to cover the first nine months of the course before they start- a total of £11385- in addition to the tuition fees. You can find more information about the specific requirements of the Tier 4 student visa here. The amount that you will spend can vary depending on your lifestyle. The UKCISA International Student Calculator can help you plan and manage your money.
* Please note the Immigration Rules are subject to change and this figure is likely to be increased by UKVI year on year. Please therefore check our ISA pages (www.uel.ac.uk/isa) for more information at the time of preparing your visa application.
International students are required to pay a deposit prior to being issued a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
Your remaining balance will be paid in five monthly instalments over your first term. The first of these instalments must be paid when completing your enrolment on arrival at UEL. Please follow the payment instructions here.
After the required payment has been made, you will be asked to complete the online International Student Reply Form to confirm your acceptance of our offer and of our terms of admittance and fees policy.
Our International team at UEL are available for advice and guidance on studying in London, fees, scholarships and visa requirements.
Email: international@uel.ac.uk
Entry requirements
1.link to a website, digital gallery or pdf of images of projects, artworks or media
2.250 word position statement on their practice as designer
3.250 word biography
4.250 words on their ambitions as a creative professional
5.CV of no more than two pages.
Performance at interview
Applicants may be invited for interview, or may be interviewed electronically. Although we prefer
to conduct interviews in person, candidates or applicants unable to attend are offered the option of Skype or telephone interviews.
Additional supporting material may be requested before the interview. All recommendations to admit a student involve the judgment of at least two members of academic staff with relevant experience and expertise.
English language requirement
Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent)
INTERNATIONAL
(Including European Union)
We accept a range of qualifications from across the world. Please see our country pages for information on specific entry requirements for your country.
If you don’t quite meet the academic requirements for this course, you can apply with an additional foundation year. Read more about the International Foundation Programme. SEE YOUR COUNTRYFurther information about the programme is available from:
Andrew Read
Head of Primary Initial Teacher Education
ED.3.02, Cass School of Education and Communities, Stratford Campus
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8223 6474
Email: a.read@uel.ac.uk
What you'll learn
Studying for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (non-QTS) course will involve attending seminars at UEL’s Stratford campus, and completing two Level Seven (Masters’ Level) assignments - each worth 30 academic credits.
The first assignment, Critical incidents in teaching (PR7400), will develop your understanding of how your values are reflected in your practice in the classroom.
The second assignment, Technology-enhanced learning (PR7300), will give you the chance to carry out research into how effectively you use technology, with a focus on pupil progress.
Throughout the course, we’ll support your academic writing through face-to-face seminar discussions and online forums.
The course runs during UEL’s autumn and spring terms. You will need to be recommended for QTS before you can receive the PGCE award.
What you'll study and when
We consistently review and develop our courses and modules to ensure they are up-to-date with sector and industry graduate skills demands. Course structure, modules and options are subject to change.
PR7300 Technology-Enhanced Learning
PR7400 Critical incidents in Teaching
How you'll be assessed
For the award of PGCE (non-QTS) both modules need to be passed.
Course specificationYour future career
If you are a qualified teacher who already has Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), but not the PGCE academic qualification QTS sometimes comes with, you will find this course useful in progressing your career. Unqualified teachers currently enrolled on a programme leading to QTS - for example under the School Direct salaried programme - can also benefit.
Having gained the PGCE (non-QTS) qualification, you might, for example, want to change jobs, or teach in another part of the UK, or even in another country. You may even decide to go on and do a Masters’ degree.
Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal
