Overview

Teaching is an extremely rewarding and challenging career. The Secondary English course at University of Chester aims to nurture teachers who are passionate about the development of their own and their pupils' learning.

Key Facts

The Secondary English course at University of Chester intends to produce secondary English teachers who are reflective practitioners, who have a love of the subject, and will be:

enthusiastic and confident in the classroom

pedagogically skilful and adaptable

specialists in the teaching of English

aware of how young people learn English

knowledgeable across all areas of English – literature and language

able to see their subject in the context of the whole curriculum, and understand how the skills of English can transfer across all subjects

competent in a number of areas that cross secondary school curriculum boundaries, and able to see English in the wider context - contributing to pupils' personal, social, moral, spiritual and cultural development

able to work effectively as part of a team

able to critically examine issues raised within the study of the subject

Career opportunities

On successfully completing your PGCE, you will attain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This will mean that you can then go on to become a teacher in your chosen area when you graduate.

To support you in securing your first teaching post, we host a careers event for each course to support you as you prepare for the teaching market.

Your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) will be able to advise on your personal statement and can also provide a reference for you.

Once you graduate, whatever you’re PGCE route, you’ll be able to teach across the entire 3-11 age range, and in secondary schools.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Becoming a Teacher: the Professional Transformation

Becoming a Teacher: Meeting the Teachers' Standards

Professional Knowledge in Secondary Education

Enriching the Teacher

Building Knowledge for Teaching

Learning to teach: Developing Critical Perspectives on the Teaching of the Specialist Subject

Subject Curriculum, Pedagogy and Professional Enquiry

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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More details

The University will accept applications throughout the year, but we would generally advise that you send in your application form by the end of July

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Secondary Education View 141 other Masters in Secondary Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will normally:

Hold or be expected to gain a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree

Have GCSE grade C/grade 4 in English and Mathematics

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14950 GBP / year

≈ 14950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Chester

Funding

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