EDUC7066
20 credits
Master practical theories of learning, and develop knowledge, skills and understanding of pedagogy in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. The...
PGCE International Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Explore learning, teaching and educational practice, developing critical understanding of how education shapes lives.
Key facts
- Duration
- Part time: 12 months
- Starts
- September 2027
- Level
- Master's and postgraduate
- Course code
- PGC-EDC/GCE
- Location
- Distance Learning
- School
- School of Education, Humanities and Languages
About this course
Progress your teaching career in international education, gain advanced educational theory and develop excellent classroom practice.
Delivered by Oxford Brookes University, this is an internationally-recognised online programme for teachers already involved in the international school sector. Our iPGCE will give you a global perspective on education, challenge your practice and boost your confidence.
Your learning will be underpinned by the expertise of our tutors and contemporary teaching theories in educating primary and secondary age students.
Please note that this course does not offer Qualified Teaching Status (QTS) or a licence to teach in the UK.
Research expertise
The School of Education, Humanities and Languages is a thriving centre for educational research and teacher professional development. Students on master's level programmes therefore join a large research community comprising researchers at all levels of higher education study.
We hold two major research conferences each year - the School of Education Research Conference and the EdD Colloquium. All students are invited to attend our annual Research Seminar Series (which attracts both internal and external speakers). We also organise a number of conferences, lectures, seminars and debates, some of which have an international reach.
The School's six research groups exist to encourage engagement in research, publication, conference presentations, seminars and workshops:
- Applied Linguistics: multilingual international education; TESOL
- Inclusion and Wellbeing
- Policy, Partnership and Leadership
- STEAM pedagogy and learning
- Humanistic Perspectives on Education
- Early Years.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
- A BA Honours degree, a minimum of a second class honours (2.2), or an equivalent degree awarded by a university outside the United Kingdom.
- An IELTS score of at least 6.5 in reading and writing and 6 in speaking and listening.
- Some experience of international/multilingual education, and access to a relevant pedagogical context in which to apply concepts and learning during the course.
Applicants who meet the entry criteria will be invited to an online interview. You'll receive an email invite to your interview, where you’ll find linked interview advice and guidance about what to bring and how to prepare.
The interview is an opportunity for us to get to know you and for you to discover more about the programme.
Fees and funding
Fees
| Fee types | 2026/27 | 2027/28 |
|---|---|---|
| Home distance learning | £4,590 | £4,700 |
| International distance learning | £4,590 | £4,700 |
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.
The following factors will be taken into account by the University when it is setting the annual fees: inflationary measures such as the retail price indices, projected increases in University costs, changes in the level of funding received from Government sources, admissions statistics and access considerations including the availability of student support.
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
- For information on payment methods please see our Make a Payment page.
- For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy page.
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Learning and assessment
Teaching, learning and assessment draw on the different backgrounds, experience and knowledge of students and encourages critical reflection.
You’ll complete this part-time course online through the use of Oxford Brookes’ Moodle platform where you will be able to ask questions, get support and upload your work.
The programme provides a range of opportunities for learning; each week pre-recorded lectures and guided readings allow you to work to your own timetable. These are accompanied by interactive and collaborative opportunities including online forum discussions, collaborative padlets, Google docs, and shared presentations.
You’ll also have regular opportunities to meet online with fellow students and staff for discussion and collaborative activities via Zoom.
The programme is completed in one academic year.
Assessment
You will be assessed for each course module separately. Assessment is coursework based, and includes:
- individual essays
- seminar presentations
- project work
- portfolios
- investigative research.
You’ll be supported to achieve your best. You’ll get feedback from your tutors on formative tasks and you’ll have the chance to discuss your work in progress for peer evaluations and tutor feedback.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
EDUC7070
20 credits
Explore key aspects of teaching and learning in relation to access, equality of learning opportunity and inclusion, with a particular focus on the ways in which...
EDUC7009
20 credits
You’ll undertake independent study/practice, investigating a topic related to your own teaching context.
Careers
Completion of the course shows commitment to professional development and leads to improved prospects for career progression in the international education sector.
How to apply
Our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, so module availability and course structures may vary from what is listed here. On rare occasions, we may also need to make updates to our course programmes after publication; for full details, please visit our changes to programmes page (opens in a new tab)