Secondary Physical Education (with EBacc subject) with QTS (11-16) PGCE

Edge Hill University

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Edge Hill University

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Edge Hill University

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,000 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Secondary Physical Education (with EBacc subject) with QTS (11-16) PGCE

About

Play a key role in training to teach young people and keeping them active. Not only will you be able to showcase your enthusiasm for physical education in schools and share the benefits of movement on the body and mind, but you’ll also develop the knowledge and skills to train to teach in an additional subject with one of our EBacc subject pathways.

Studying on one of our PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc pathways, will prepare you for the rigours of teaching physical education and your additional subject in secondary settings. You’ll already have an undergraduate degree in an area related to physical education, so we’ll focus on helping you develop the skills you need to engage young people with the subject. You will discover the most effective ways of delivering your lessons and captivating your students. At the same time, develop your understanding of subject specific approaches, classroom management, adaptive teaching and the different ways pupils learn.

If you hold a relevant qualification in computing, English, geography, history or mathematics, we offer five Secondary Physical Education pathways, so you can train to teach in an additional subject and boost your employability.

You will choose one of the following pathways:

PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc (Computing) with QTS (11-16) – Gov.uk code: P833
PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc (English) with QTS (11-16) – Gov.uk code: T397
PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc (Geography) with QTS (11-16) – Gov.uk code: X973
PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc (History) with QTS (11-16) – Gov.uk code: D125
PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc (Mathematics) with QTS (11-16) – Gov.uk code: N923

Successful completion of your chosen route above leads to a recommendation for the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

If you have qualified teacher status (QTS), you’ll get a minimum starting salary of £32,916 (or more in London) as a primary or secondary school teacher in England, rising to £51,048 for more experienced teachers.

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is a school performance measure in England associated with GCSE results. It evaluates pupil achievement by averaging scores from designated subject grades. Such an approach is designed to give pupils a broad and balanced curriculum and since the introduction of this performance measure, there has been an increase in the number of pupils studying EBacc subjects at GCSE level and this has increased demand for more teachers in those areas. Our PGCE Secondary PE (with EBacc) pathways aim to develop you as a practitioner in one of the EBacc subjects we offer, alongside your training and development as a teacher of PE to enhance your employability.

If you’d like to study this PGCE without an additional EBacc subject, please see our PGCE Secondary Physical Education with QTS (11-16) course page.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

To join this PGCE, you will be expected to have:

A degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a subject which is relevant to Physical Education. Other subjects may be considered if you have an A Level (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant subject and a willingness to engage in a subject knowledge enhancement course, subject to availability.
GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualification).
Satisfactory levels of Information and Communications Technology competence.
A commitment to, and understanding of, secondary education, demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train as a teacher.

In addition to the above, you will also be expected to meet the following entry requirement:

Grade C or above (or equivalent) at A level in the EBacc subject you have chosen, or in a subject deemed by the Department of Secondary and Further Education as being sufficiently related and relevant.

Please note, for the purposes of initial teacher training, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics.

An interview forms part of the selection process, which can be conducted online or face to face.

If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to meet the Department for Education’s standards for physical and mental fitness to teach and clearance to work with children. Further information, including a Declaration of Health questionnaire and details of how to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.

English Program Requirements

International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.

For further information on how you can meet the entry requirements

EU International

Career

Your future career

This PGCE is accredited by the Department for Education. Successful completion of the programme will enable you to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You will be well placed to progress into employment as an early career teacher of physical education at secondary school level. This will include the ability to also teach in your EBacc subject.

Your future isn’t limited to teaching. You might decide to further your studies and progress with an MA or PhD. We’ve also had students apply for overseas sports scholarships and take up roles in coaching.