Course Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International) or iPGCE is a fully online master’s level teacher professional development programme. Whether you're just starting your teaching career or are keen to take your skills to the next level, the iPGCE offers fantastic learning opportunities. You can apply what you learn from the iPGCE to your classroom and the wider community.

This is ideal for teachers and teaching assistants in international or bilingual schools. 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 school. We have students on this programme working in international schools worldwide: 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.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International) is delivered by our academic staff, who bring a wide range of experience and expertise in education. Many are internationally recognised experts in educational research.

The programme also offers a route into a complete master’s degree and a research-orientated career.

General Eligibility

Academic requirements/experience

Undergraduate degree with at least a 2:1 or degree lower than this with professional experience working in an education-related setting.

Applicants will already work in an educational setting as teaching assistants, teachers, Head of Department, Senior Managers or other professional roles.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)