King's College London

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Postgraduate degree

Overview

Please note the course details apply to 2026 entry. Details for 2027 entry for our postgraduate courses will be published from October 2026.

Our programme offers theoretical understanding and intensive practice of language teaching, drawing on the expertise of tutors and experienced practitioners. You'll have the opportunity to engage in research-informed learning as you develop your own skills as a classroom practitioner throughout the course.

Key benefits

The PGCE programme at King’s is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. One reason is the strong research base which informs the course. In the last research assessment exercise, the department was rated as the leading education institution for research in London (REF, 2021).
A sociable course where you will be expected to work with others, discussing issues and problems about teaching.
A working partnership with a broad range of schools in London and beyond, providing unique opportunities to learn how to teach a diverse range of students.
Trainees benefit from our central London location and participate in specially organised events such as a workshop at the BFI, visits to the cultural Institutes, and other regular conference events.
Across all PGCE subjects, 92% of our PGCE trainees who applied for teaching posts after graduation were employed as Early Career Teachers (ECTs) at schools in the UK and abroad (JISC Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).
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.

Course essentials

Our course emphasises learning through critical reflection on theory, practice and research. We encourage ongoing development of subject knowledge through peer support and our e-learning platform designed in conjunction with colleagues from the King’s Language Centre to develop your linguistic competence and pedagogical awareness. Our course is delivered by tutors who have extensive teaching experience and are actively involved in research of international quality.

This is a full-time course that consists of four required modules and two blocks of teaching experience based in secondary schools within London and Greater London. You will complete the course within ten months, studying from September to June.

You’ll engage in education, pedagogy and professional studies sessions and curriculum workshops. These will take place in both university and school settings and will develop your expertise in general educational and professional issues, as well as subject pedagogy.

You’ll gain the skills and understanding to take up positions in schools as a teacher of your subject with the potential to contribute fully to the life of the school. The course carries the accreditation of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Key Information

Course type:

Certificate

Delivery mode:

In person

Study mode:

Full time

Duration:

37 weeks full-time, September to end of June

Credit value:

UK 120 / ECTS 60 credits

Application status:

Open

Start date:

September 2026

Taught in

Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

School of Education, Communication & Society

Administrative bodies

Regulating body

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

Base campus

Waterloo Campus

Our Waterloo campus is home to the Florence Nightingale Faculty Nursing & Midwifery, and a vibrant hub for health, social science, and law students. Located moments from the iconic landmarks of South Bank and just a short walk to the Stand campus.