PGCE Music Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)

The aim of a PGCE is to prepare the student to become a competent teacher. This is achieved through a variety of teaching and learning methods which are summarised below: • Lectures: plenary sessions on educational theory for all PGCE students. • Tutorials: group or individually designed to advise in the preparation for school experience, curriculum projects andor school based investigations. • Practicals: involving simulations, role-play, practical activities and school experience. • Workshops: designed primarily to allow students to examine the relationship between theoretical perspectives introduced in lectures and their main subject specialism.

Students must have English and Mathematics (GCSE grade C or equivalent). An Honours degree, in Music. In the case of a combined Honours degree at least 50% shall be in the specialist subject. (N.B. The normal minimum offer standard is a 2:2 Honours). All applicants need to provide evidence of knowledge and interest in working with young people of post-primary age in a formal/informal education setting.