PGCE Secondary Business Education (14-19) with Lead Programme Partners / Entry requirements

Year of entry: 2027

Alternative entry requirements

Alternative entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.

Academic entry qualification overview

  • Minimum 2:2 honours degree in business, management, economics, or a related subject, withat least half of thecontent directly related to business education.

  • A strong academic record at A-level (or equivalent), ideally including Business and/or Economics. If you do not hold A Levels or equivalents, then your application may be considered further with an additional Masters or PhD in Business/Economics.

  • Minimum grade C or 4 at GCSE (or equivalent) in English language and mathematics.

English language

In addition to a grade C at GCSE in English Language, applicants whose first language is not English are required to meet the following language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.5 in writing, no sub-section below 6.0, or
  • TOEFL iBT overall score of 90 with a minimum score of 22 in writing and 20 in the other sub-sections, or
  • Pearson PTE overall score of 70 with a minimum score of 70 in writing and 64 in the other sub-sections, or
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) overall score of 176 or above, with 176 in writing and no sub-section below 169

IMPORTANT NOTE: We cannot accept Home/ Online versions of English tests, such as IELTS Online or TOEFL Home Edition.

English language test validity

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.