Canterbury Christ Church University
PGCE School Direct Secondary PGCE
Canterbury Christ Church University

Key Course Facts

Course Description

School Based (School Direct) is a delivered in partnership with schools. The key feature of this course is that the majority of the year is spent on placement working alongside experienced colleagues in schools.

The course aims to harness the knowledge and experience of school colleagues in the delivery of courses, working in partnership with the experience of accredited ITT providers such as universities. Schools, and the mentors within them, provide the vast majority of the training.

Schools benefit by being more directly involved in student recruitment and the delivery of the course.

This is a cross phase course, you can study within the primary or secondary phase. The course takes one academic year to complete.

There are two School Based courses, School Based (School Direct) (Salaried) and School Based (School Direct) (Training) (sometimes called non-salaried). It is important that you are clear which of these courses your school is offering as it will affect your funding for the course (see Fees and Finance below).

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 5.0
    • International Foundation
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/international/international.aspx Positions on the Salaried School Direct route are open to international students.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study PGCE School Direct Secondary, PGCE, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Degree at 2.2 or above in a subject relevant to subject specialism. Relevant work experience or work based qualifications can be considered where degree is in an alternative subject.

GCSEs, grade C/4 in English and maths

Passing the national skills tests in literacy and numeracy

Students applying for the salaried strand would usually be expected to have a minimum of three years' work experience in any profession.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of Canterbury Christ Church University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 15 university rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University

About Canterbury Christ Church University

Founded in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has two campuses for Undergraduates, with one being located in the urban setting of the town of Canterbury, Kent and the other in Medway. Students come from afar to take this university’s STEM courses in the subjects of Medicine and Engineering, as well as their more than 200 Undergraduate courses on a wide variety of subjects.

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Student composition of Canterbury Christ Church University

undergraduates:
16485
postgraduates:
1720
Total:
18205
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Where is this programme taught

Canterbury Campus
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