Overview

With this PGCE in Secondary Design and Technology with QTS from Manchester Metropolitan University you’ll explore the range of materials used with design and technology as well as how to teach school students how to explore these and safely design and make with them.  Much of the university-based work takes a practical hands-on approach that includes Health and Safety and how to manage practical lessons. These take place in our modern and well-equipped suite of rooms that include a multi-materials workshop, a food preparation kitchen, and a textiles room.

Features and benefits

Employability - You’ll have the skills and experience to teach design and technology and food production and nutrition at key stage 3 and GCSE as well as gaining a level 3 diploma in food science and nutrition and accredited workshop Health & Safety certification. You may also gain post-16 experience.

Teaching experience - You will spend at least the minimum Department for Education (DfE) required time (approximately 120 days) on placements, gaining experience in mainstream secondary schools.

Postgraduate credits - When you graduate, you’ll achieve 60 masters level credits (this is one-third of a masters degree). You can put these towards a masters degree to help you develop your new career.

Partnerships - We have partnerships with over 500 schools, colleges and educational organisations, meaning we are able to provide students with a range of school experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Subject Pedagogy

Secondary Professional Studies

Professional Development and Employability (Secondary Education)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will normally have a minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification. Your degree needs to support the subject knowledge requirements of the national curriculum for your subject.

For exceptional candidates, particularly those with a higher-level degree or substantial relevant work experience in schools or relevant occupations we will consider applications from those who hold a 3rd class degree.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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

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