PGCE English with Drama and Media Studies Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)   

Postgraduate, 1 year, Full-time

Ulster University

1740 PGCE English with Drama and Media Studies Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)

UK Citizen Students:

Academic Requirements:

a. English and Mathematics (GCSE grade C or a qualification that is equivalent in breadth and depth to a GCSE e.g. Irish Leaving Certificate. Please note that Essential/Key Skills is not accepted).

b. An Honours degree normally in the specialist subject (Art and Design, English with Drama and Media Studies, Geography, History, Home Economics, Music Education, Physical Education, Technology and Design) in an appropriate NI curriculum subject. In the case of a combined Honours degree at least 50% shall be in the specialist subject. (N.B. The normal minimum offer standard is a 2:2 Honours).

c. All applicants need to provide evidence of knowledge, interest and experience in working with young people of post-primary age.

Applicants for the post-primary pathway also require:

1. Two supportive references.

2. Medical certificate of satisfactory health.

3. Applicants will be scrutinised by Access NI and must also satisfy the University and the Department of Education that nothing would prohibit them from working with children.

4.The application form will be examined for spelling, punctuation and use of English and general quality of presentation.

5.Evidence of knowledge, interest and experience in working with young people of post-primary age normally in a formal/informal education setting.

6.Applicants appearing to fulfil the above requirements will be shortlisted. In the event that the programme is oversubscribed, enhanced criteria (e.g. degree classification) will then be applied and candidates fulfilling these criteria will be interviewed to ascertain their suitability for the course.

7.An offer of a place will be conditional upon satisfying the Selection Committee on all of the above criteria.

8. Applicants who are deemed suitable but for whom an immediate place is not available will be placed on a waiting list and offered a place if another applicant declines his/her place.

Form outside UK Students:

Academic Requirements:

* Successful completion of a Masters degree
  * 2:1 - 60%
  * 2:2 - 50%
* Successful completion of a 4-year Bachelors degree course, from a recognised institution
  * 2:1 - 65%
  * 2:2 - 60%

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/bangladesh

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill 

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/bangladesh

Academic Requirements:

Typically we require applicant for taught programmes to hold the equivalent of a UK first degree (usually in a relevant subject area). Please refer to the specific entry requirements for your chosen course of study as outlined in the online prospectus. We consider students who have good grades in the following:

* Bachelor Degree
  * 2:1 - 60%
  * 2:2 - 55%

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/india

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill 

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/india

Academic Requirements:

* 4 year Bachelor degree (if awarded prior to 2015 degree must include a final year dissertation or project)
OR

* Master’s degree and a 2 year Bachelor’s Degree
  * 2:1 - 65%
  * 2:2 - 55%
 

* 50% or above can be accepted for applicants who complete LLB, MA English or MA Education from University of Punjab

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/pakistan

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/pakistan

Academic Requirements:

* 2:1- 3 year Bachelor degree with 70% overall OR 4 year Bachelor degree with 65% overall OR Masters Degree (following 3 or 4 year Bach Deg 65%)
* 2:2- 3 year Bachelor degree with 60% overall OR 4 year Bachelor degree with 55% overall OR Masters Degree (following 3 or 4 year Bach Deg 55%)

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/nepal

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/nepal

Academic Requirements:

Typically we require applicant for taught programmes to hold the equivalent of a UK first degree (usually in a relevant subject area). Please refer to the specific entry requirements for your chosen course of study as outlined in the online prospectus. We consider students who have good grades in the following:

Qualifications
 

* Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare (First Level University Diploma)

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/albania

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/albania

Academic Requirements:

Typically we require applicant for taught programmes to hold the equivalent of a UK first degree (usually in a relevant subject area). Please refer to the specific entry requirements for your chosen course of study as outlined in the online prospectus. We consider students who have good grades in the following:

Postgraduate qualifications

* Bachelor degree
  * 2:2 - 50% or above (normally CGPA 3.0/5 or 2.0/4)
  * 2:1 - 60% or above (normally CGPA 3.5/5 or 3.0/4)

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/nigeria

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/nigeria

Academic Requirements:

Typically we require applicant for taught programmes to hold the equivalent of a UK first degree (usually in a relevant subject area). Please refer to the specific entry requirements for your chosen course of study as outlined in the online prospectus. We consider students who have good grades in the following:

Postgraduate qualifications
 

* Bachelors Degree

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/ghana

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country/ghana