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Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
PGCE Secondary Art and Design (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the PGCE Secondary Art and Design (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
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Most popular A-levels studied
The PGCE Secondary Art and Design (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Art and Design | B |
| Fine Art | B |
| Psychology | C |
| Product Design | A |
| Textiles | A |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | B |
| Psychology | B |
| English Literature | B |
| Health and Social Care | B |
| Religious Studies | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W1X1
Here's what Cardiff Metropolitan University says about its PGCE Secondary Art and Design (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) course.
If you are a graduate with a passion for your specialist subject and a desire to inspire young people, this course is for you. The PGCE Secondary (11-18 Age Range) with QTS degree at Cardiff Met is a one-year course that leads to the award of qualified teacher status. The course aims to prepare student teachers to be highly skilled, confident, critically reflective and innovative practitioners who are committed to life-long professional learning and the education of young people.
The PGCE Secondary (11-18 Age Range) with QTS is also available to study through the medium of Welsh, TAR Uwchradd.
Applications should be completed and submitted early to guarantee that your application is considered. If there are still available places, you can apply after this deadline, and the UCAS course search will show that the course has vacancies.
Source: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Course details
Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
Department
Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy
Location
Cardiff Met - Cyncoed | Cardiff
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Secondary teaching
• Creative arts and design
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 for the whole course |
| Scotland | £9,790 for the whole course |
| Wales | £9,790 for the whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 for the whole course |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 for the whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 for the whole course |
| EU | £14,000 for the whole course |
| International | £14,000 for the whole course |
Cardiff Metropolitan University student reviews
Showing 54 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
The Student Union has always been active, trying to organise events in which all students can participate.
2nd year student
1 year ago
It is a great university and city for students who like to party, but if you don't, it can be a little difficult and lonely to find other things to do.
2nd year student
1 year ago
The university is great at acknowledging financial difficulties with a variety of support available. For example, free breakfast. In addition, the university offers a Met-Rider Bus Pass, which is u00a3200 for the year, which helps to save a lot of money. But this year they offered it for u00a3100 to...
2nd year student
1 year ago
There is a great amount of support available at the university. It is just up to you to go and apply for it and take the opportunities available.
2nd year student
1 year ago
University accommodation is excellent but is only available for the first year. There are wardens available 24 hours a day if there is anything you may need in an emergency and cleaners who come once a week. The libraries are okay. They are quite small, but there are plenty of places outside the lib...
2nd year student
1 year ago
I feel it is a very unique course that you are unlikely to find at another university. If you aspire to work and support those with special needs or vulnerable backgrounds, it's a great course that allows you in the second year to explore topic areas more in your internet areas.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Cardiff Metropolitan University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The PGCE Secondary Art and Design (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
69%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
77%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
93%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
95%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
high
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
95%
high
Organisation and management
95%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
95%
high
How well organised is your course?
94%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
98%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
88%
high
Student voice
88%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
89%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
89%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Student information
The PGCE Secondary Art and Design (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) course at Cardiff Metropolitan University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Cardiff Metropolitan University graduates who took PGCE Secondary Art and Design (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
54%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
87%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
12%
Design occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Sales occupations
8%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The PGCE Secondary Art and Design (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Cardiff Metropolitan University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£26.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£19.5k
First year after graduation
£21.2k
Third year after graduation
£23.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to PGCE Secondary Art and Design (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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