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PGCE Further Education at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Course summary

If you’re passionate about inspiring learners beyond school and want to build a rewarding career in the further education and lifelong learning sector, a PGCE Further Education from Canterbury Christ Church University will give you the qualifications, confidence, and professional skills you need to succeed. This postgraduate programme is designed for those who want to teach young people and adults in settings such as further education colleges, sixth forms, community learning centres, work-based training, and prison education. Taught by expert educators and grounded in evidence-based practice, the course emphasises social justice, inclusion, and transformative teaching. What you’ll learn

  • Develop advanced pedagogical skills to teach across the post-16 sector.
  • Enhance your understanding of inclusive, evidence-based teaching practice.
  • Apply creative and innovative strategies to engage and support diverse learners.
  • Become a confident communicator who can work collaboratively and professionally with both your students and fellow staff members.
  • Foster a reflective and critically informed practice that will positively impact pupils' learning.
You can choose a one-year full-time route at our Canterbury Campus or a flexible two-year part-time route at our partner college in London. Throughout the course, you’ll benefit from diverse placement opportunities that help you apply theory to practice and develop your specialist subject expertise. On successful completion, you’ll achieve a recognised teaching qualification and meet one of the key eligibility criteria to apply for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status through the Society for Education and Training (SET).

How to apply

International applicants

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/international/international.aspx

Entry 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.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The fees above are for the 2025/26 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2025/26. In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website. International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): To be confirmed Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.
PGCE Further Education at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS