- Degree awarded
- PG Certificate in Education
- Duration
- 10 Months
- Entry requirements
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- Minimum 2:2 honours degree in engineering or material science degree. If your degree is not engineering or a related subject, please apply to our Physics course.
- Grade B in physics at A-level (or equivalent), or grade C if you can demonstrate sustained academic progression since A-level, and at least one other science or maths A-level.
- Minimum grade C or 4 at GCSE (or equivalent) in English language and mathematics.
- How to apply
- Apply through the government website
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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| PGCE | Y | N | N | N |
Course overview
- Continue your engineering career by getting into the classroom as outstanding secondary school Physics teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Use your practical skills and passion as engineer to inspire the future generation into understanding and improving the world around them.
- Enjoy extensive periods of classroom experience supported by outstanding tutors and mentors on our courses rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted (Ofsted Report, 2019).
Open days
Fees
Fees for entry in 2024 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2023 were as follows:
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PGCE (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £9,250
International, including EU, students (per annum): £22,000
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
There are three types of Government funding available for teacher training:
- tax-free bursary or scholarship;
- tuition fee loan and maintenance loan;
- extra financial support if you're a parent or have an adult dependant or a disability.
Depending on your circumstances you could receive all three. Find out more at the Department for Education website.
You can find out more about the scholarships and bursaries we have available on our funding page.
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Environment, Education and Development
- Telephone
- School/Faculty
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See: The School .
Courses in related subject areas
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Regulated by the Office for Students
The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.