/ Postgraduate Taught /
Start date:
September 2025
Duration:
1 year (full-time)
Number of Credits:
60
Qualify to teach in secondary schools and be trained by a passionate and supportive team of academic staff who will give you the tools to build a successful teaching career.
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Ofsted rates our Secondary age courses as "Good" (2023 report).
Modules
Skills
Ofsted rates our Secondary age courses as “Good” (2023 report), for overall effectiveness, quality of education and training leadership and management.
Do you want to inspire young people and help change lives? Would you like a great starting salary and a rewarding career? Teaching offers all of this. Being able to educate and inspire future generations, seeing young people grow and develop with your help is unlike any other job.
As one of the UK’s leading and longest-running providers of teacher education, we can offer you the best foundation for a successful career in the profession. Completion of this Postgraduate Certificate in Education will provide you with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from one of the highest rated providers in the country.
In a 2023 report, Ofsted rated Roehampton's secondary-age courses as "Good". The inspection was conducted by nine of His Majesty’s inspectors and three Ofsted Inspectors. The University’s secondary-age phase courses, that currently have 152 trainees, scored "Good" for overall effectiveness, quality of education and training, leadership and management. You can read more here.
If you study PGCE Secondary at Roehampton you will be taught by a supportive, passionate and driven team of academic staff. Our experienced team strive to ensure you receive the best training and will encourage you to become a confident and successful teacher. We will organise suitable placement schools for you to offer contrasting experiences and your mentors in schools are also trained to ensure you achieve your full potential. In addition to our academic staff, we also have a range of support departments to help you with everything from dealing with money matters, to support with your studies. Your course will provide you with a holistic view of the profession; you will look at the child, the curriculum and teacher.
For more information about this programme and the interview process, please view this presentation here.
Learning
We are ranked in the top 3 universities in London for the quality of our research in the field of Education (REF 2021), reflecting the world-class expertise of our staff.
You will undertake two blocks of school experience in two contrasting placement schools.
Roehampton offers a wide range of curriculum subject specialisms:
- Art and Design
- Business with Economics
- Computing
- Dance
- Design and Technology (specialising in Food, Materials, Textiles or Electronic and Communications Technology)
- Food and Nutrition (Design and Technology)
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Music
- Physical Education
- Psychology
- Religious Education
- Science (Biology with Science, Chemistry with Science, Physics with Science)
- Social Sciences
In addition to your subject modules, you will also take Professional Studies modules, which will hone your expertise and effectiveness as a teacher. You will learn how to manage a classroom, how planning and preparation contribute to the effectiveness of your teaching, how best to work with parents and other adults, and gain an understanding of children’s behaviour.
Many of our subject rooms are set up to resemble classrooms, ensuring that from your first day at university you will be in a school environment. This is important for your full immersion into the school environment and familiarity with the way classrooms are structured, and the type of resources teachers need on a daily basis.
Careers
Take the lead in shaping a sustainable future in education.
Graduates of PGCE Secondary go into careers in:
- Teaching
- Management and leadership roles within schools and other education settings
- Charity roles
- Policy advice
- National assessment
- Curriculum development.
Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.
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Applying
How to apply
To apply for this course on DfE Find and Apply system please click on the relevant link:
PGCE Secondary Design and Technology
PGCE Secondary Food and Nutrition (Design and Technology)
PGCE Secondary Modern Languages
PGCE Secondary Social Sciences
You can also get access to a lot of useful information about all aspects of training to be a teacher on the Get Into Teaching website.
Specific entry requirements
Please read the entry requirements for this course carefully before applying.
General entry requirements
We recommend that all candidates have some recent experience of being in a classroom and observing teaching and learning. You may be able to arrange this with schools in your local area or that you have a contact with. If you would like help finding a school to visit then please use the Government’s Get into Teaching website -https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/train-to-be-a-teacher/get-school-experience
September 2024 entry tuition fees
UK: £9,250
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
How to apply
To apply for this course on DfE Find and Apply system please click on the relevant link:
PGCE Secondary Design and Technology
PGCE Secondary Food and Nutrition (Design and Technology)
PGCE Secondary Modern Languages
PGCE Secondary Social Sciences
You can also get access to a lot of useful information about all aspects of training to be a teacher on the Get Into Teaching website.
Specific entry requirements
Please read the entry requirements for this course carefully before applying.
General entry requirements
We recommend that all candidates have some recent experience of being in a classroom and observing teaching and learning. You may be able to arrange this with schools in your local area or that you have a contact with. If you would like help finding a school to visit then please use the Government’s Get into Teaching website -https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/train-to-be-a-teacher/get-school-experience
September 2024 entry tuition fees
EU and International: £17,950
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.