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Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Secondary Physical Education, Welsh Medium

Bangor University ยท Bangor
Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom โ˜… 4.8 #567 world
โœ“ PGWP eligible โœ“ Co-op / internship โœ“ Fee waiver โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
1-Year Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year postgraduate certificate
Field
Health and Medical Sciences
Institution
Public University
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5โ€“7 days

Program overview

A one year postgraduate certificate in secondary physical education taught through Welsh, covering sports pedagogy, movement analysis, inclusive practice and school placements.

Welsh medium physical education is less oversubscribed than the English route, since the pool of fluent Welsh speaking sports graduates is small.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Secondary Physical Education, Welsh Medium is taught at Bangor University, a public university in Wales with full degree awarding powers. Because the Welsh medium physical education PGCE is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after you finish. No job offer or sponsor is needed for the Welsh medium physical education PGCE, but you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. Your student visa covers the length of the Welsh medium physical education PGCE plus a short period afterwards. UK rules from January 2024 bar a dependant partner or child on taught courses, so the Welsh medium physical education PGCE does not support a family move.

Entry to Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Secondary Physical Education, Welsh Medium is a completed bachelor degree at 60 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5, and tuition for the Welsh medium physical education PGCE is recorded at GBP 16,500. Bangor charges no application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the Welsh medium physical education PGCE. The Welsh medium physical education PGCE lists only two entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the Welsh medium physical education PGCE application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeยฃ16,500โ‚น17,32,500
Living cost (est.)ยฃ12,230
Total / yearยฃ28,730โ‚น30,16,650/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
4-Year Bachelor Degree
Minimum marks
60%
Study gap accepted
Up to 5 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 12
Maths in 12th
Not required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: A completed bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5; TOEFL iBT 85 with reading 20, writing 22, speaking 20 and listening 20; PTE Academic 72 with no component below 67; or the Duolingo English Test at 130.
  • Application and deposit: Bangor charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
  • Additional requirement: This PGCE is delivered through the medium of Welsh and requires Welsh language competence for classroom teaching. A PGCE leads to qualified teacher status in the UK. Enhanced background checks apply. Confirm Welsh medium placement availability for your subject.
  • Work rights: the Welsh medium physical education PGCE is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. No dependant may accompany you on a taught course.
  • Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
7 overall
R 6.5L 6.5W 6.5S 6.5
PTE
72 overall
R 67L 67W 67S 67
TOEFL
85 iBT
R 20L 20W 22S 20
Duolingo
130 overall
R 130L 130W 130S 130

Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
  • Updated CV / resume
  • Financial proof โ€” bank statement / loan sanction
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Physical Education Teacher: Welsh medium schools
  • Sports Coach: Welsh medium settings
  • Head of PE: after several years experience
  • School Sport Coordinator: local partnerships
  • Welsh Language Coordinator: school settings
  • Curriculum Leader: school leadership

Reality check: the Welsh medium route is markedly less competitive than the English one, which is worth knowing if you speak the language.

About Bangor University

Type
University
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.8
World rank
#567
Established
1884
Reference No.
10007857

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