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Postgraduate Certificate of Design and Technology
- Southampton, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Postgraduate Certificate
About the program
One-year, full-time Postgraduate Certificate in Education course in Design and Technology, taught at the Highfield and in school campus at the University of Southampton.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Design and Technology
- analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions. Study areas identified in the course outline include assignment A: Perspectives on Behaviour Management
- Assignment B: Subject Pedagogy
- Assignment C: Practitioner.
Career outcomes
- Potential pathways include educational services
- training and further study
- regulated teaching roles may require certification. Careers and professional eligibility depend on individual qualifications and local requirements.
Curriculum
- 1 year full-time taught on campus course with compulsory modules such as Assignment A: Perspectives on Behaviour Management
- Assignment B: Subject Pedagogy
- Assignment C: Practitioner Inquiry Project and Assignment D: Becoming a Teacher
- teaching is by seminars
- tutorials
- workshops and placements
- assessed through presentations and portfolios.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree plus the teacher-training requirements on the course page; GCSE-level English and Maths evidence; English proficiency IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree plus teacher-training requirements on the course page
Language tests
- IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component (all 15 PGCE pages read)
- TOEFL iBT 100 (before 2026-01-21)
- PTE Academic 76
- Cambridge Duolingo 130 (band G values)
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Certificates
- English Language Proficiency Evidence
How to apply
- Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
- academic transcripts
- English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
- portfolio
- or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £29,900 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Highfield and in school |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Art, design and fashion |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is £29,900 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component (all 15 PGCE pages read), TOEFL iBT 100 (before 2026-01-21), PTE Academic 76, Cambridge Duolingo 130 (band G values).