Entry Requirements
UK applicants
Standard requirements
A minimum 2:2 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Programme specific requirements
Our PGCE programmes all require a minimum of:
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Bachelor's degree with at least 2:2 honours usually in the subject you wish to teach.
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Knowledge and understanding of the subject you intend to teach. GCSE grade C or above (or an equivalent qualification) in English language and mathematics. Applicants without these English or mathematics qualifications at the time they apply may be considered, but they must obtain them, or pass an equivalent test approved by King's, before the course starts.
Regarding your educational background, if your academic documents are issued in a language other than English, we will ask you to submit both the originals and the official translations. We will not usually need to see official translations unless you have been successful in gaining an offer for the course. You may also be asked to show that your overseas qualifications are recognised through the UK European Network of Information Centres (ENIC) and therefore meet our entry requirements. You can apply for a UK ENIC e-statement of comparability for £69.60 by following the instructions here on the gov.uk website: https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/explore-my-options/overseas-graduates
If your final degree documents are digital, for example HEAR documents from UK institutions, we will need to verify these online before they can be accepted. Please ensure that you understand your university's process for allowing third parties to verify your digital documents.
International applicants
Equivalent International qualifications
English language requirements
English language band: B
Selection Process
All applications should be made through DfE Apply, the Department of Education’s Teacher Training application portal, where you will need to register an account. After you submit this application, we will be in contact within a few days after we have created a King’s Apply account for you. You will not need to create your own account.
Before you can be offered a place on a PGCE programme, you will need to attend an online or in-person interview, usually within 40 days of your application submission date.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (criminal conviction check) and Occupational Health check are required for the teacher training programmes. The current fee for an Enhanced DBS check is £49.50 (correct as of October 2025) with additional costs associated with the Post Office verification. If you are made an offer for a PGCE programme, you will be contacted with instructions regarding these checks in due course.
Tips on PGCE interviews and other aspects of the application process can be found here on the Get Into Teaching website.
Personal statement and supporting information
When you apply you will be asked to give us details of your educational background and to provide a personal statement. We will be looking for evidence that your subject knowledge is both broad and deep as well as being up to date. Some evidence of working with young people, as a Teaching Assistant, Student Ambassador, youth worker, etc will help your application. We are looking for applicants who are able to work closely and effectively with other teachers and who can inspire young people to bring out the best in themselves. As such, good communication skills and a confident and caring personality are an advantage.
References:
The DfE require that we collect references for PGCE course applicants:
• You will be required to give details of referees when you apply but we will not contact the referees to request references at the point of application.
• You must provide at least one Academic or Professional reference; the second reference can be Academic, Professional or Character.
• You may be requested to provide an additional reference if the PGCE department feels this is required.
• If you receive an offer, references will now be a condition of your offer. We will request references after you accept an offer.
Application closing date guidance
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.
Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2026 (23:59 UK time).
The final application deadlines for this course are:
- Overseas (international) fee status: 6 July 2026 (23:59 UK time)
- Home fee status: 10 August 2026 (23:59 UK time)
After the first application deadline in March:
- if the course is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above
- if the course becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the course to further applications
Key Information
Course type:
Certificate
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
37 weeks full-time, September to end of June
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026