The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International) or iPGCE is a fully online Master’s level teacher professional development programme. Whether you're just starting out in your teaching career, or are keen to take your skills to the next level, the iPGCE offers fantastic learning opportunities. You'll have the opportunity to apply what you learn from the iPGCE to your own classroom as well as the wider community.
This is ideal for teachers and teaching assistants working in international school or bilingual school settings. To study the iPGCE you must have secured a teaching post at a school before the programme start date and be able to demonstrate support from your own school. We have students on this programme currently working in international schools around the world: Spain, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, South Africa, UAE, Pakistan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
The course aims to develop your professional knowledge and skills by linking current debates in education to your practice. You can choose a specialised area: Early Years, Primary Education, Secondary Education (subject-specific), according to your interests and experience.
Second-class Honours degree with professional experience working in an education-related setting.
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Our students are already working in educational settings as early-career teachers or teaching assistants prior to undertaking this programme.
Those who successfully complete the programme will be able to pursue careers in teaching in their home countries or internationally. This could be with young learners, high school students, college or university students, or adult learners.
The programme also offers a route into a full Masters degree and a research-orientated career. Possible job titles of graduates could be:
early years practitioner
primary school teacher
secondary school teacher
principal teacher
university lecturer
course designer
course director
Core modules:
International Education: Issues, Debates & Challenges
Learning, Teaching & Professionalism in International Contexts
Practitioner Enquiry for Professional Learning
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