Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Physics with Mathematics) at King's College London is taught by an internationally-recognised science education group with over three decades of acclaimed research.

Key benefits

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.
Preparing students to teach outside the classroom: there is a residential field-trip and several other opportunities to make best use of what London has to offer the science teacher, from the South Bank to the Natural History Museum.

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 Practice

Focused Pedagogical Studies

Professional Practice in Education

School Data

Physics
Teaching

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

Education Physics Mathematics View 139 other Masters in Physics in United Kingdom

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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

2:2 bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in single mathematics or joint honours where half of the study is in mathematics.

Knowledge and understanding of the subject you intend to teach.

GCSE grade C or above (or an equivalent qualification) in English language and mathematics.

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

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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Scholarships Information

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