PGCE (Secondary): Art & Design
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Why study PGCE (Secondary): Art & Design at Goldsmiths
This teacher training programme prepares you to teach art and design in secondary schools. You are shown how to plan, resource, and organise art lessons, as well as how to support, monitor and assess students’ engagement with Art and Design.
- We'll give you the tools you'll need to become a confident and committed Art and Design teacher. You'll learn how to make your classroom an inclusive space where you can support young people in developing their own forms of artistic expression and knowledge of art, craft and design.
- You'll get to grips with current theories and approaches to Art and Design education and engage critically with them.
- As well as developing your students, we want you to continue to engage with your own practice, whether that is as an artist, designer, curator or art historian. You’ll participate in practical workshops, lectures, seminars and tutorials.
- You'll complete a variety of placements. During the autumn term, you’ll be placed in a secondary school’s Art and Design department to observe, participate, and teach alongside experienced teachers. You'll also visit a primary school to develop an understanding of younger children’s work, and how the Art and Design curriculum is taught. During the Spring and Summer terms, you’ll be placed in another secondary school, where you will build up your teaching experience.
Contact the department
If you have specific questions, contact Neil Walton.
Teacher Training Code
W1X1 (full-time); G813 (part-time)
Length
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Fees
Home - full-time: £9535
Home - part-time: £TBC
International - full-time: £21200
Department
Our vision and mission
We support the development of exceptional teachers for world-class schools. Our Teacher Education Partnership sets out to make a difference to young peoples' lives, and is committed to:
- Promoting reflection to help you develop a strong sense of identity that is built upon a close connection between research and experience
- Recognising inclusivity to be rights-respecting, and recognise and challenge the political, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of practice
- Celebrating creativity, taking informed risks, and using innovative strategies to support learning
- Developing confidence and engagement enabling you to participate fully in steering the course of the teaching profession locally, nationally, and globally
What you'll study
There are practice-based Art and Design workshops, lectures and seminars and individual and group tutorials, which are conducted by Goldsmiths lecturers, artist teachers and gallery/arts educators.
The content of the lectures and seminars focus on current issues including:
- Contemporary art and design practices
- Learner identities
- Visual and place-based pedagogies
- Inclusive strategies for learning
- Political and conceptual issues in art and design
- Artist teacher identities
- Assessment and evaluation of Art and Design
- Designing and developing opportunities for learning
Learning and teaching
A range of teaching methods is employed across all our PGCE programmes, including:
- Taught subject sessions
- Practical workshops
- Compulsory lectures
- Seminars
- Group and individual tutorials
- Individual and group presentations
- Supported self-study
How to apply
You apply for this PGCE through the Department for Education’s Apply for Teacher Training website.
More information about the process can be found on the Get into Teaching website and the UCAS teacher training web pages.
Please take a look at the information on applying, including the specific qualifications or experience you need for this course.
There's no closing date for primary or secondary applications, but we advise you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Fees and funding
Annual tuition fees
These are the PGCE fees for students starting their programme in the 2025/2026 academic year.
- Home - full-time: £9535
- Home - part-time: £TBC
- International - full-time: £21200
If your fees are not listed here, please contact the Fees Office - registry (@gold.ac.uk).
Funding opportunities
We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries for prospective students - please use the Scholarship Finder below.
Find out more about funding your studies with us.
Get into Teaching funding
The Department for Education offers tax-free scholarships and bursaries to trainees on eligible PGCE programmes. Bursary amounts vary depending on your previous qualifications and the subject in which you're training to teach.
For more information about PGCE funding visit the Get into Teaching website.
Please note: these bursaries are not controlled by Goldsmiths and are subject to change.
Paying your fees
Find out about paying your tuition fees.
If you are a UK student you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan.
Meanwhile our Careers Service can also offer advice on finding work during your studies.
Additional costs
In addition to your tuition fees, you'll be responsible for any additional costs associated with your course, such as buying stationery and paying for photocopying. You can find out more about what you need to budget for on our study costs page.
There may also be specific additional costs associated with your programme. This can include things like paying for field trips or specialist materials for your assignments. Please check the programme specification for more information.
Entry requirements
You'll need:
- To meet our fitness to train requirements
- A GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics. Please note, we can only accept some UK and international GCSE equivalent qualifications (). If you have a non-UK qualification that you believe is GCSE equivalent, you must check this with the Admissions team.
- An undergraduate honours degree, at 2:2 or above from a university in the United Kingdom or an international equivalent in a related subject, such as fine/visual art, graphic design, illustration, architecture, filmmaking, animation, ceramics or textiles.
- The ability to demonstrate drawing skills
