Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (English) at King's College London is led by an experienced team of English educators with a reputation for excellence in their training methods.

Key Benefits

PGCE courses at King’s are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. One reason is the strong research base which informs the course. In the last research assessment exercise, the department was rated second in the UK (REF, 2014).

Excellent links to cultural institutions such as the Globe and the National Theatre that expand learning beyond the confines of the classroom

A working partnership with a broad range of up to 150 schools in London and beyond, providing unique opportunities to learn how to teach a diverse mix of students.

Two assessed pieces of coursework give you 60 Master’s-level credits – a third of an MA – which puts you well on the way to a Master’s degree in your chosen profession.

Career prospects

The majority of trainees go into teaching or other areas of education; many become heads of departments or members of senior management teams; some take up careers in educational administration in the advisory or inspection services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studying Policy & Professional Studies
Focused Pedagogical Resources
Professional Practice in Education
School Data
Teaching
Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-10 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum 2:2 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
Single honours English or joint honours (with English as half)
Academic theatre studies degrees (but candidates have to make up the gaps in subject knowledge during the course of the year)
Communications, media or linguistic degrees, depending on what the degree entailed (in particular, any substantial amount of textual examination).

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

25500 GBP / year

≈ 25500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

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