International Postgraduate Certificate in Education PGCE at Queens University Belfast

The international PGCE is an online programme that enables students to develop the understanding, abilities and competencies needed to teach in schools around the world. It allows students to develop a sound knowledge and understanding of current thinking in their chosen specialist area and ensures that international initial teacher education is rooted in theory, research and practice. Those completing this pathway will demonstrate both their ability in the classroom and their ability to critically reflect on their own classroom practice and current theories around teaching and learning.

The IPGCE offers provision for teachers in the following areas:
• Primary (ages 4-11)
• Post primary (ages 11-18, all subjects)

Is all the teaching delivered online?
This is an online course and so learning can be done at a time which is convenient for the student. Students are expected to partake in weekly learning tasks.

Will a placement opportunity be provided?
Students will be asked to identify a placement school. They will complete 2 school placements and their practical teaching will form part of the assessment for this module.

After this qualification, will I be able to teach in the UK or in international schools?
The IPGCE programme is an international programme which ensures teachers internationally are being trained in teaching. In order to teach in the UK, the student must complete the PGCE UK programme which is taught in Belfast.