University Calendar 2008/9
Section VI : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences
School of Education


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Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Post Compulsory Education and Training) (PGCE PCET)

  1. The PGCE (Post Compulsory Education and Training) is awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the Board of the School of Education to candidates who have satisfactorily completed an approved course of study and have satisfied the examination requirements.

  2. The course shall extend over two years of part-time study. Candidates successfully completing year 1 of the course may postpone their entry to year 2 for a period of not more than 4 years.

  3. Applicants for admission must normally:

    1. hold an Honours degree from a UK university or recognised overseas equivalent or satisfy the matriculation requirements for the University of Southampton;

    2. be teaching in the post-compulsory sector;

    3. hold level 2 in literacy and numeracy or the equivalent on entry.

    Exceptionally applicants with other qualifications may be accepted by the Programme Director with the approval of the Programme Board.

  4. Applicants seeking direct entry to year 2 must show evidence of competence against all elements included in year 1 of the programme. Among the awards for which candidates may be considered for direct entry to year 2 of the course are the following or their equivalent:

    1. City and Guilds 740 Stage I and Stage II
    2. Training and Development Level 3 Certificates
    3. RSA Teachers' Certificates Stages I and II
    4. PTLLS and CTLLS at Level 4

    Applicants for direct entry to Year 2 may be required to present additional evidence which covers the Learning Outcomes of Year 1.

  5. Examination shall be based on the assessment of coursework and such special studies as the Programme Board may prescribe.

  6. Subject to the approval of the Programme Board, candidates who have been unsuccessful in the examination may submit themselves for re-examination on one occasion only. The conditions for re-examination shall be prescribed by the Programme Board and, unless the Board permits otherwise, re-examination shall take place within twelve months of initial failure. Candidates who do not achieve the 60 M level credits will be awarded the Professional Graduate Certificate of Education.

  7. The Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Post Compulsory Education and Training) will carry the following credit points:

    1. 60 M Level credit points

  8. A list will be issued showing the names of successful candidates in alphabetical order.

  9. The course is franchised to a number of Associated Centres. All Associated Centres are required to sign a formal contract (Memorandum of Co-operation) setting out the terms of association.



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Last reviewed: 17-Jul-2008
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