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PostgraduatePostgraduate Certificate in Education

English (Secondary PGCE)

Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
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1 yearDuration
£20,250Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Swansea University, the PGCE English (Secondary PGCE) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Swansea, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. The Secondary PGCE with QTS at Swansea University will prepare you to meet the new Professional Teaching and Leadership Standards for Wales (at a level appropriate for Newly Qualified Teachers), enabling you to become an inspiring, competent and professionally aware teacher in Secondary Education. You will create an electronic portfolio of evidence, known as the Professional Learning Passport (PLP), referencing your progression and ability against each of the Professional Teaching and Leadership Standards. Successful evidence of all Standards being met, together with completion of Level 7 a... International tuition fees are £20,250 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £24,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

English Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy
Secondary English Curriculum Design and Development
Literature in the Secondary Classroom
Language and Linguistics for Teaching
Adolescent Literacy and Reading Development
Professional Practice and Classroom Management
Research Methods in English Education
Teaching English as Additional Language
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic64

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,250

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£20,250

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Swansea University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£28,000£33,000
3 years£19,500£24,500£31,500
5 years£24,500£31,500£41,500
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

58%Working
19%Studying
17%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Swansea University

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