Overview

The Post Compulsory Education and Training programme offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University is for graduates who want to teach their degree subject or any subject in which they are qualified to Level 3 or above. Graduates should also be teaching or actively seeking teaching in the post-compulsory sector of education and training.

Key Facts

Graduate and non-graduate entrants will follow the same learning pattern and assessments in Year 1, but, in compliance with the requirements of QAA, will be assessed at the differentiated levels for undergraduate study in Year 2.

We also offer a 10-week short course Preparing to Teach in PCET. This course provides you with the skills and confidence, as well as a teaching toolkit to start your journey teaching in post-16 education. The Preparing to Teach in PCET short course is accredited at Level 4 and provides the minimum teaching qualification required to comply with EWC registration.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Curriculum Design for Teaching and Learning in PCET
Professional and Reflective Practice
Preparing to Teach in PCET
Delivering Learning and Teaching in PCET
Professional and Reflective

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-17 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

83

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

83

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4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A qualification at Level 3, or above in the subject they intend to teach

You will be required to complete a PCET Self Declaration form regarding any criminal conviction(s) before the start of the programme. It is likely that you will be required to undergo the DBS process before commencing a professional teaching placement. Criminal convictions may prevent you from carrying out a professional placement; please speak to the course team if you are in doubt.
Students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an academic IELTS 6.5 standard with no sub-score lower than 5.5 or equivalent.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

14000 GBP / year

≈ 14000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 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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Programme Structure

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Disciplines

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Living costs

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