Secondary and Further Education courses

Working and Teaching in the Early Years

BA (Hons)

Learn about the principles of working with children from birth to seven years. Gain practical experience in different early years settings as you work towards a career in the early years sector.

Children’s Learning and Development

BA (Hons)

Dive into the rewarding role of working with children aged 5-11 to support their learning in schools and other education settings. Unravel the concept of children’s rights and explore their social and emotional learning and development.

Education

BA (Hons)

Experience learning in action. Embark on a journey that explores how UK education has evolved. Studying for an education degree with us, you’ll look at the entire system, from early years to advanced study at degree level.

Education and English

BA (Hons)

Education and English go hand-in-hand. Explore education across all age ranges while expanding your knowledge of the expressive resources of the English language and examine literary texts with a critical eye.

Education and History

BA (Hons)

Discover how the past has influenced the way we live, govern societies and teach the next generation. In our education and history degree, you’ll explore modern history in a global context and discover how these two fascinating subjects are intrinsically linked.

Education and Mathematics

BA (Hons)

Numbers and theories. Logic and opinions. Our education and mathematics degree unites your love for problem-solving while satisfying your thirst for knowledge. Uncover how we teach across all age groups. Unpick a range of mathematical disciplines and master reasoning skills.

Education and Religion

BA (Hons)

Curious about religious culture? Eager to explore education and how it has evolved? Studying this combined education and religion degree, you’ll look at methods of teaching across all ages and the theology of different religious traditions.

Education and Sociology

BA (Hons)

Interested in individuals’ unique journeys through life? Join us to look at how the UK education system shapes futures, and understand how the organisations and groups through which we live our lives impact our identity, values and wellbeing.

Education and Special Educational Needs

BA (Hons)

Develop empathy and respect for difference on a degree underpinned by opportunities to participate in work-related learning in a range of settings, including special schools and alternative provision, and work with disability organisations.

Secondary English Education with QTS

BA (Hons)

Prepare to teach everything from Shakespeare to the Romantic age to modernist literature as you study one of the core subjects of the national curriculum. Experience life working in schools and gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status when you graduate.

Secondary Mathematics Education with QTS

BSc (Hons)

A great teacher can show their pupils that mathematics is a way of communicating and understanding the world. Join this exciting degree to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. Pass on your passion for mathematics to pupils when you graduate.

Secondary Religious Education with QTS

BA (Hons)

Explore everything from Eastern Dharma to The Bible in the Modern World as you learn to excel at teaching RE. Visit religious communities, experience life working in schools and gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.

Education and Religion

BA (Hons)

Curious about religious culture? Eager to explore education and how it has evolved? Studying this combined education and religion degree, you’ll look at methods of teaching across all ages and the theology of different religious traditions.

Religion

BA (Hons)

Religion is in what we read and watch. It’s on social media. In our workplaces and discrimination laws. And it’s present in what we wear and how we behave. Explore and challenge various faiths on our religion degree.

Secondary Computing (11-16)

PGCE

Inspire a digital generation. Build enthusiasm for IT. Train to teach computing to 11-16 year-olds, and help unlock their technical creativity. On completion of this course, you’ll gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Secondary English with QTS (11-16)

PGCE

If you think you could develop young people’s literary knowledge and unlock a love of language, you’re in the right place. Train to teach English to 11-16 year-olds and gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Secondary Geography with QTS (11-16)

PGCE

Discover how to open young people’s eyes to the world around them. Train to teach geography to 11-16 year olds and share your ever-expanding subject knowledge. On completion, you’ll gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Secondary History with QTS (11-16)

PGCE

Are you able to tackle controversial issues? Can you link the past to the present? Train to teach history to 11-16 year-olds and push the boundaries of learning. On completion, you’ll gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Secondary Mathematics with QTS (11-16)

PGCE

Train to be a maths teacher and inspire a love of numbers and problem-solving in secondary school pupils. Upon successful completion of our Secondary Mathematics PGCE, you’ll gain a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status and be at the cutting edge of national developments.

Secondary Physical Education with QTS (11-16)

PGCE

Fuel your passion for staying active and boost pupils’ physical and mental abilities. Upon successful completion of our PGCE Secondary Physical Education, you’ll gain a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.

Secondary Religious Education with QTS (11-16)

PGCE

Encourage empathy, curiosity and critical thinking in secondary school pupils. During our PGCE Secondary Religious Education, you’ll learn how to raise cross-cultural awareness, network with a range of faith practitioners and, upon successful completion, gain a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.

Secondary Science (Biology) with QTS (11-16)

PGCE

From single cell structures to human DNA, biology explains the world around us. Discover how to make the subject engaging and develop pupil’s scientific minds. Graduate from our PGCE Secondary Science (Biology) with a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.

Secondary Science (Chemistry) with QTS (11-16)

PGCE

How do we connect science to young people’s lives? Spark curiosity in the classroom and help young minds tackle challenges in chemistry. Inspire the next generation as you gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.

Secondary Science (Physics) with QTS (11-16)

PGCE

Physics is a launchpad for rewarding careers in everything from astronomy and medical science, to sound engineering and nanotechnology. Foster young people’s natural curiosity about how the world works as you work towards gaining a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.

Further Education and Skills

University Higher Diploma in Teaching

Aiming to pursue a career teaching in Further Education? Want to teach your specialism in Further Education colleges? This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of current theory and practice in Further Education and prepare you to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.

Further Education and Skills

Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching

Do you want to pursue a career teaching in Further Education? This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to teach in Further Education and prepare you to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills Status (QTLS), the most prestigious teacher accreditation in the FE sector.

iQTS (Secondary)

PGCE

Are you are a practising or aspiring secondary education teacher working outside of England? Turn your passion into a career with a globally transferable teaching qualification that will allow you to teach all over the world.

Biology

Subject Knowledge Enhancement

Develop subject knowledge in biology and prepare to teach the subject effectively to learners aged 11-16 on this flexible free enhancement course for those with the offer a place on our PGCE in Secondary Science (Biology).

Chemistry

Subject Knowledge Enhancement

Develop subject knowledge in chemistry and prepare to teach the subject effectively to learners aged 11-16 on this flexible free enhancement course for those with the offer a place on our PGCE in Secondary Science (Chemistry).

Computing

Subject Knowledge Enhancement

Develop subject knowledge in computing and prepare to teach the subject effectively to learners aged 11-16 on this flexible free enhancement course for those with an offer of a place on our PGCE in Secondary Computer Science and IT.

English

Subject Knowledge Enhancement

Develop subject knowledge in English and prepare to teach the subject effectively to learners aged 11-16 on this flexible free enhancement course for those with an offer of a place on our PGCE in Secondary English.

Mathematics

Subject Knowledge Enhancement

Develop subject knowledge in mathematics and prepare to teach the subject effectively to learners aged 11-16 on this flexible free enhancement course for those with an offer of a place on our PGCE in Secondary Mathematics.

Physics

Subject Knowledge Enhancement

Develop subject knowledge in physics and prepare to teach the subject effectively to learners aged 11-16 on this flexible free enhancement course for those with the offer a place on our PGCE in Secondary Science (Physics).

Religious Education

Subject Knowledge Enhancement

Develop subject knowledge in religious education and prepare to teach the subject effectively to learners aged 11-16 on this free enhancement course for those with an offer of a place on our PGCE in Secondary Religious Education.

Education

MA

Place yourself at the cutting edge of education theory and practice, while developing as a forward-thinking education professional on a programme delivered full-time, part-time and online.

Education (Children and Young People’s Mental Health)

MA

Enhance your understanding of mental health for children and young people and explore organisational approaches to mental health and wellbeing. Develop as a forward-thinking education professional on a programme delivered full-time and part-time.

Education (Early Years)

MA

Place yourself at the cutting edge of early childhood care and education, while developing as a forward-thinking early years professional on a programme delivered full-time or part-time.

Education (Leadership)

MA

You will develop the expertise in education policy and leadership that are needed to lead change in educational settings, while developing as a forward-thinking education professional on a programme delivered using a flexible learning model.

Education (Special Educational Needs)

MA

Place yourself at the cutting edge of supporting learners with special educational needs, while developing as a forward-thinking education professional on a programme delivered full-time, part-time and online.

Education (Teacher Education)

MA

Place yourself at the cutting edge of teacher education, while developing as a forward-thinking educational professional on a programme delivered face to face, full-time and part-time.

Education (Evidence Informed Practice)

MA

Place yourself at the cutting edge of evidence informed practice in education, while developing as a forward-thinking educational professional on a programme delivered face to face, full-time and part-time.

Education (Curriculum Design)

MA

Place yourself at the cutting edge of curriculum design in education, while developing as a forward-thinking educational professional on a programme delivered face to face, full-time and part-time.

Education (Cognitive Science and Learning)

MA

Place yourself at the cutting edge of cognitive science education, while developing as a forward-thinking educational professional on a programme delivered face to face, full-time and part-time.

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD

Focus on a research area in depth, receive substantial training in a range of research approaches and write a thesis that will demonstrate your understanding of how to develop a critical academic argument.

Masters by Research

MRes

Receive substantial training in a range of research approaches, developing an appreciation of their theoretical and philosophical underpinnings, before completing a research-based dissertation that focuses on a topic in-depth.