About Pgce (postgraduate Certificate In Education) For International Schools in Coventry University
A teacher training course tailored specifically for trainee teachers employed in schools abroad (junior, preparatory and senior) .
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education teacher training course is tailored specifically for trainee teachers employed in schools abroad (junior, preparatory and senior). It has been designed to sit alongside the national Teachers’ Standards in England and upon successful completion could significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at a later stage. Qualified Teacher Status is the recognised award to teach in state-maintained schools in England.
If you are interested in the opportunity to gain Qualified Teacher Status, see our PGCE with QTS course or our Assessment-Only Route to QTS.
If you instead want to study your PGCE in an independent school in the UK, head to our PGCE for International Schools.
The PGCE course is school-based, which means that you will study while in employment in a school as a trainee teacher, teaching assistant or learning assistant, under the supervision of an in-school mentor and university tutor. It combines the flexibility of online learning with practical in-school experience, which aims to provide you with relevant study to complement your work in-school. You can choose to study solely online but also have the opportunity to attend up to six days of face-to-face sessions at the university.
The course is designed to be highly practical in nature because we believe that learning the craft of the classroom is best done on the job. It is also grounded in applicable pedagogical research and aims to provide successful teaching practice that is geared to enable you to become a first-class teacher upon successful completion.
We offer multiple start dates throughout the year, so you can start at the right time for you. The course is usually studied over an academic year, but is also flexible and can take longer to allow for individual circumstances –for example, if you work part-time or simply wish to take more time to complete the course. Whenever and wherever you choose to study, our aim is to help you become not just a teacher but a great teacher.
English as a Foreign Language: This course requires IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5. Pre-sessional English is available if required.
Our International Student Hub offers information on entry requirements for your country, as well as contact details for agents and representatives should you need more advice.
Coventry University Highlights
Application portal |
UG: UCAS
PG: Post graduate application form |
English Proficiency |
IELTS |
Mode of payment |
In-person/By post/Certain debit or credit cards/Via telephone/Web e-payment gateway |
Academic Calendar |
Semester-based |
Financial aid |
Scholarships |
Accommodation |
Available |
Affiliation |
Association of Commonwealth Universities University alliance Universities, UK |
Coventry University The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Tuition fees - International students |
Intake |
International student fees |
MBA |
September, January and May |
£18,600 |
MSc |
September and January |
£16,600 |
MSc with Extended Professional Practice |
September and January |
£16,700 |
Undergraduate Degree |
September and January |
£13,900 |
Undergraduate Top-up Degree |
September and January |
£13,900 |