Secondary English PGCE with QTS

Share and develop your interest in English through teaching, demonstrating the wide range of transferable skills the study of English can provide.

Teaching is an extremely rewarding and challenging career. Our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, understanding, and skills that you need to be an outstanding teacher.

We aim to nurture teachers passionate about developing their own and their pupils' learning.

Please note, the Application deadline for International applicants is 5th June 2023. Any applications received after this date may not be considered for the September 2023 intake due to Application, CAS, and Visa processing time requirements.

Why study this course with us?

The course intends to produce secondary English teachers who are reflective practitioners, who have a love of the subject, and will be: 

• enthusiastic and confident in the classroom
• pedagogically skillful and adaptable
• specialists in the teaching of English
• aware of how young people learn English
• knowledgeable across all areas of English – literature and language
• able to see their subject in the context of the whole curriculum, and understand how the skills of English can transfer across all subjects
• competent in a number of areas that cross secondary school curriculum boundaries, and able to see English in the wider context - contributing to pupils' personal, social, moral, spiritual and cultural development
• able to work effectively as part of a team
• able to critically examine issues raised within the study of the subject
• prepared for teaching English in the 21st Century

• hold or be expected to gain a minimum 2:1 honors degree 

• have GCSE grade C/grade 4 in English Language and Maths.

• IELTS: Overall 7.0 (no less than 5.5 in each band)

• For those who do not have IELTS or an acceptable in-country English language qualification, the University of Chester has developed its own online English language test which applicants can take for just £50.

The University of Chester offers an award-winning Careers and Employability service that provides various employability-enhancing experiences through the curriculum, employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice, and guidance. The service is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to personal goals and aspirations. It aims to help students plan their future, make the most of their time at the University, and enhance their employability. Services include part-time jobs, extra-curricular workshops, and practical one-to-one help with career planning, CVs, applications, and mock interviews. Group sessions on career planning are also provided within each course. Students and graduates can use these services free of charge for up to two years after graduation.