Postgraduate Certificate in Education PGCE (Top Up) PGCE
Kingston University
Key Course Facts
Course Description
This course is ideal for you if you are an experienced teacher who already has Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and want to develop your professional career further. This flexible PGCE Top Up course enables you to achieve the academic award of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). You will already have completed a route into teaching such as School Direct or the Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) and achieved QTS without the academic award.
This course will develop your skills and knowledge, support your progress towards leadership and provide a foundation for further study. You will examine education and teaching policy and practice, and consider how these affect your classroom experience. Developing critical evaluation skills, you will explore current issues in teaching and learning.
Face-to-face or online tutorials will be scheduled to fit around your work. You will engage with teachers and staff through attending teaching and learning days (six Saturdays) and through the University’s virtual learning environment
The following pathways are available:
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PGCE (Top Up) Early Years
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PGCE (Top Up) Primary
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PGCE (Top Up) Secondary
Reasons to choose Kingston University
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This course is for practising teachers who have achieved QTS through a range of routes including the BA, GTP or School Direct programmes.
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It is designed to fit alongside your teaching commitments. Taught sessions take place at six conferences on Saturdays during the academic year.
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You will use technology-enhanced learning opportunities for collaboration and networking with other students on the course.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Postgraduate Certificate in Education PGCE (Top Up) PGCE
| England UK | £2900 | |
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| Northern Ireland | £2900 | |
| Scotland | £2900 | |
| Wales | £2900 |
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.
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About Kingston University
Founded in 1899, Kingston University is located in the suburban town of Kingston upon Thames, London. The university’s four campuses can be found in and around the town centre, with a free shuttle bus helping students to get there. This university offers what they call Flexi-stay accommodation, which allows students to book rooms in their residence halls for periods in which they expect to be studying exceptionally hard.
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Student composition of Kingston University
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Total number of students enrolled at Kingston University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12155
- postgraduates:
- 4525
- Total:
- 16680
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Education Studies”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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