Secondary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PGCE
Why choose this course?
Kingston University's PGCE courses provide an innovative, future-facing teacher training route for those passionate about fostering pupils' enthusiasm and understanding of your subject. Our vision is to develop critically confident, well-rounded teachers who are values-driven and ready to positively impact the lives of young people in their communities.
Ambitious Curriculum: Our curriculum fully integrates the ITT Core Content Framework (CCF) in line with DfE requirements, sequencing theory and practice to support your development throughout the year. It includes innovations like AI integration to enhance your planning and teaching. Intensive Training and Practice elements focused on behaviour management, inclusive practice, and questioning, prepare you for the next stage in your professional development as an Early Career Teacher (ECT).
Expert Guidance: Learn from research-engaged subject-specialists who employ evidence-based teaching approaches. Through critical analysis of theory and research, and observation of expert practice, you'll gain a deep understanding of your subject and the practical pedagogical skills needed for teaching.
Strong Support: Benefit from strong school partnerships, high-quality pastoral support and mentor training, all aimed at ensuring your success in achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Our commitment to staff and student wellbeing provides a solid foundation for a career in teaching and working with children and young people.
Future-facing, Real-World Application: The Professional Practice module is central to our PGCE and allows you to apply university learning to your classroom experience, emphasizing skills of empathy, adaptability, creativity, collaboration, and digital competency—essential elements for effective teaching practice now and for your future career.
In addition to gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in accordance with government standards, you will also receive the award of PGCE with 60 credits towards our Master of Education (MA), which you can continue with beyond your PGCE year.
Ready to shape the future of education? If our vision and values resonate with your goals, start your teaching journey with Kingston University
Bursaries and scholarships
For information about bursaries and scholarships available from the Department for Education for PGCE courses for this September academic year, please visit: Funding: initial teacher training (ITT) - gov.uk
| Pathway | UCAS code | Mode | Duration | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | C1X1 | Full time | 1 year | September 2025 |
| Chemistry | F1X1 | Full time | 1 year | September 2025 |
| Citizenship with Social Science | 2VZZ | Full time | 1 year | September 2025 |
| English | 37ZX | Full time | 1 year | September 2025 |
| Mathematics | G1X1 | Full time | 1 year | September 2025 |
| Physical Education | 3CL9 | Full time | 1 year | September 2025 |
| Physical Education with EBacc | X838 | Full time | 1 year | September 2025 |
| Physics | F3X1 | Full time | 1 year | September 2025 |
| Main Location | Kingston Hill |
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- This intensive, well-supported course prepares you to teach in the 11-16 age range and offers the opportunity to develop teaching for sixth form.
- Kingston's partnership schools offer excellent opportunities for practical learning.
- You will have personalised support from both University and partnership schools.
Previous overseas teaching qualifications and experience
If you are a teacher or have teaching experience outside the UK, please view the different Routes to qualified teacher status (QTS) for teachers and those with teaching experience outside the UK - gov.uk.
If you are applying with an existing overseas teaching qualification you may already be eligible to apply directly for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from the government.
If you do not meet the government requirements for QTS and have UK teaching experience, you may be able to apply to our Assessment Only route leading to Qualified Teacher Status.
Additional costs
Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs that are not covered by tuition fees which students will need to consider when planning their studies. Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, access to shared IT equipment and other support services. Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees.
Where a course has additional expenses, we make every effort to highlight them. These may include optional field trips, materials (for example, art, design, engineering), security checks such as DBS, uniforms, specialist clothing or professional memberships.
Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Course changes explained.
Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.