Entry requirements

Qualifications

An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2 or above
In addition, you will need: GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C and GCSE English Language/Literature at grade 4/C or equivalent. We accept equivalency tests from Equivalency Testing for Career Development and A Star Equivalency Testing.

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You can also read our admissions policy.

Further information about entry

Applicants are required to attend a Selection Day.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you will be able to impact some of the most crucial years of a child's development? Our PGCE Secondary (school-based) course is for you.

The University of Greenwich has a long and established history of providing Initial Teacher Education programmes. This school-based programme is designed to prepare Beginning Teachers for work in schools and colleges and ensure that they are equipped to stay in the profession. We work collaboratively with expert colleagues from across our community of practice (including school leaders) to design an innovative and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all learners. This equips our Beginning Teachers with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to have a significant impact on the lives of pupils that they work with.

Our lectures, delivered by experts in their field will help you widen your individual skills, expertise and background knowledge in your subject specialism. We'll build on your natural flair, so you successfully engage with young students.

“Subject tutors are credible and knowledgeable in their fields. Additionally, an extensive range of expert colleagues, many of whom trained at the university themselves, contribute to the delivery of the programme. Trainees are given ample opportunity to put their learning into practice through the ongoing school-based element of their course. This ensures that trainee teachers make a highly confident start to their careers in teaching.“ (Ofsted, 2023)

We offer a range of subject areas for you to teach: