A PGCE is not technically a postgraduate degree, although it is considered an advanced postgraduate non-degree qualification. This is due to a PGCE being a vocational program that directly relates to teaching careers. What are the entry requirements for a PGCE?
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a popular way to get into teaching, training graduates as qualified teachers. Our guide explains how the PGCE works.
Unlike other postgraduate courses, you're unable to receive a tuition loan to study a PgCert. As a PgCert is not a complete degree, you aren't eligible for student finance. The exception here is a PGCE where the funding works a little different. You canlearn more about PGCE funding her...
in Postgraduate In medieval universities, a master’s degree or doctorate often took 12 years to complete. Blimey! Thankfully though, nowadays you can get a postgraduate qualification in a much shorter time. Generally, a postgraduate degree is a degree which you study for once you have finish...
A Master’s degree in education (MA) is a postgraduate qualification. It is obtained after achieving a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) or apostgraduate diploma in education(PGDE), with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). It’s worth noting that this isn’t a valid teaching qualificat...
There are teacher shortages and retention problems and we need to encourage more qualified people into the profession. We also know that people want...
This article is the first of two reporting research concerned with the profile of degree level qualifications of initial teacher trainees who start Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) Secondary English courses. In a context where there is no existing database of such information, the ...
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According to education charity the Sutton Trust, more than one in 10 working Britons now hold a postgraduate qualification. However, while certain professions require postgraduate study -- for example, a PGCE for teachers or a doctorate for those specialising in certain areas of medicine -- f...
And of course, let’s not forget the PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education) — a hugely popular conversion course for graduates who want to teach. Check ➤What is an MBA? Professional qualifications There are also a number of professional qualifications offered by professional bodies, which...