Expert qualifications for international secondary teaching careers.
Develop teaching expertise recognised across international secondary education with our grade 1 programme (rated by PENTA on behalf of DfE). Designed for teachers working outside the UK, this course supports your professional development while leading to International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) and Master’s-level credits. You’ll gain the confidence and capability to teach secondary students across changing international learning environments.
iQTS is a UK Government-backed international teaching qualification which will be recognised by the Department for Education as equivalent to English Qualified Teacher Status.
iQTS is suitable for candidates who wish to train to teach and qualify outside mainland England, including:
UK citizens currently working abroad who wish to start teacher training or develop their teaching career
Non-UK citizens who wish to begin teacher training or build on existing teaching experience
UK and non-UK teachers without QTS who wish to improve their employability in England and internationally with a UK government-backed and approved professional qualification
Modules
Build the subject knowledge, classroom expertise and professional understanding needed for international secondary teaching.
One-year course: 90-credit postgraduate programme leading to International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS)
Build secondary teaching skills: combine theory and classroom experience in international school settings
Evidence-based development: explore teaching, learning and assessment through research and reflection
Critical analysis: understand the complexity of evidence and established views on effective learning in schools.
iQTS Core Content Framework: focused on secondary education (11–18) while recognising local educational variations
A range of PGCE iQTS subjects: Art & Design, Biology, Business & Economics, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Physical Education and Physics
Note that information found by following the links to the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry.
Optional modules
There are no optional modules for this course.
Teaching and learning
You’ll combine online study with practical secondary teaching experience and personalised support.
Blended learning: combine online teaching, independent study and school-based professional practice
Outstanding teacher education: study with Warwick’s Centre for Teacher Education, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted
International career development: gain a UK government-backed qualification recognised as equivalent to English Qualified Teacher Status
Suitable for a range of candidates: UK citizens working abroad, non-UK citizens wishing to teach in international schools and non-UK and UK teachers in international schools without QTS
You will be assessed through a range of Master’s level assignments, which are aimed at assessing your professional and subject specific learning. You will also be assessed on whether you meet the International Teachers’ Standards.
IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0
Please adjust your country as required:
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page.
We typically ask for one academic reference for taught courses.
You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.
A self-sourced 120-day placement in an international school, which is confirmed by the school (your placement school will need to complete a 'Partnership Agreement' that confirms they have carried out the local safeguarding checks that they would perform for any other employee).
In addition, you will be engaging with four different opportunities for Intensive Training and Practice (ITaPs) which will build your confidence and expertise in carefully selected aspects of the planned curriculum.
You will also be required to provide original documents or attested copies of all your qualifications to evidence that you meet the qualification entry requirements.
If you have ever lived or worked in the UK, you will be required to apply for an International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC). Upon securing a conditional offer, you will be asked to provide evidence of this.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and assessment and some student amenities.
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.
Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
For departmental specific costs, please see the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue, where module-related costs are detailed. Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2026/27 year of study).
Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:
Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Dissertations and Assignments are only submitted digitally. However, students may wish to print and bind their dissertation for their own purposes. Students on some courses will have a final poster presentation as part of their project and the printing of posters may be at the students’ expense.
Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.
Join a community committed to helping you grow with confidence, and making a life-changing difference to children. Rooted in our long tradition of Teacher Education, our programmes combine social justice, curiosity and creativity. Whether you’re new to teaching or advancing in your career, your study will be shaped around the areas that matter most to you.
Gain the best start for your career with our Initial Teacher Training courses, including our PGCE with QTS programmes rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Our International PGCE with International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) is a grade 1 programme rated by PENTA on behalf of DfE. Or, if you’re an experienced teacher with a passion for research-led practice, we also offer a PG Cert and MA.
As a CTE student, you’ll benefit from courses designed for a diverse community of learners, including face-to-face and online students. PGCE students develop their practice through strong partnerships with schools, where real-world experience is complemented by high-quality mentoring. If you study on campus, Warwick’s Westwood Campus offers authentic learning and teaching spaces, with all the facilities of the main campus just a short walk away - including the Library and collaborative study environments. Meanwhile, online learners are supported through dedicated digital resources, expert guidance and a strong virtual learning community.
In the Centre for Teacher Education, our values-based approach to developing Early Career Teachers derives from our commitment to developing teachers who are just, curious, and creative and who contribute positively to every child’s educational outcome (including SEND and EAL pupils), and to tackling social deprivation.
At Warwick, we’ll help you find your own path to success. We understand that teaching is more than just a job. We also know that you are more than just another applicant. That’s why our approach is tailored around your needs. We’re focused on getting you prepared to enter the classroom, and ready for all the challenges that teaching throws at you. We won’t drop you in at the deep end, but we will help you become accustomed to different school environments.
We have a long history of providing students with the best access to the contacts, resources and facilities needed to fulfil teaching promise. You’ll also benefit from our research-informed teaching, delivered at an acclaimed university with a reputation for excellence. That teaching will come from people who truly understand about the journey that you’re taking.
There’s lots to take in when you think about becoming a teacher. That’s why we ensure that support is available whenever you need it. As well as having a personal tutor, that will support you throughout the time you’re at Warwick, you can rely upon the friendship and guidance from your fellow trainees. We also have online resources dedicated to giving you the help and support you need.
So, choose Warwick and give yourself the ideal start for that journey. Be somewhere which believes your teaching career can be as long, rewarding and enjoyable as you want it to be. Be somewhere that trusts you to follow a more personalised teaching path, but will be there for you wherever that path takes you.
Careers
Upon successfully completing one of our iQTS courses, you will gain 90 credits at Master’s level.
This allows you to fast-track to stage two of CTE’s Master’s degree, quickly progressing your professional development. You will also be recommended for QTS.
Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:
Applications and Interviews for Teaching Jobs
Preparing for Teaching Job Interviews
Writing a Personal Statement for Teaching Jobs
Careers Drop In (for applications and interview support)
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Life at Warwick
This is where your journey begins. Our campus is the heart of it all. It’s more than just a campus - it's the places you visit, the people you meet, the fun that you have; the experiences you have here will be transformative.
Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities.
Our campus is where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting Warwick Arts Centre, using our incredible sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and cafés, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes’ walk from central campus.
Follow our students around campus on our social channels to see their experiences first-hand.
Teaching facilities
Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs. You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.
Oculus, our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas
Different study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces, computers, printing and scanning facilities, multimedia resources and more
Supporting you
Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.
Whether you live on campus or off campus, in private accommodation in the well-serviced local area, you’ll be part of a community to get the most from your experience at Warwick.
Societies and sports play a huge part in community life at Warwick. With over 300 to choose from, getting involved is one of the easiest ways to make friends and share in experiences. Whether you’re into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.
Your university experience is defined by far more than your course or the career path you follow. At Warwick, it’s where you discover who you could become.
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Warwick is ranked 68th in the world and top 10 in all major UK league tables
Our alumni community still call Warwick home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.
As Warwick graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.
Applications for courses starting in September and October 2027 are now open.
The on-time deadline for taught postgraduate courses starting in September/October 2027 is 2 August 2027.
We will still accept late applications, however cannot guarantee that the application will be processed in time to complete the admissions process if received in September or there are a number of conditions to meet.
If applying late please include your degree certificates and transcripts, English proficiency evidence (if needed) and ensure referees can submit references promptly to allow time for CAS and visa processing (if applicable).
This information is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our web page 'Important information to consider before making an application' in advance of applying to Warwick.
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