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Study Details: 1 Year
Complete your iPGCE with iQTS with St Mary’s and achieve an internationally recognised teaching qualification from wherever you are in the world.
The iPGCE with iQTS combines the academic qualification of iPGCE with the professional qualification of QTS. It is an internationally recognised teaching qualification that gives you the opportunity to develop your pedagogical understanding of international education alongside developing your teaching practice to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
The course is delivered online, providing greater access to trainees around the world.
The iPGCE with iQTS course at St Mary’s has been designed to build your knowledge, understanding, and confidence in teaching. Trainees will make connections between theory and practice by completing school-based placements alongside theory and reflection sessions.
The St Mary's iPGCE with iQTS course has been developed by international teachers who work in initial teacher training (ITT), so we understand the nuances of teaching internationally, whilst ensuring we meet the high standards of the DfE’s QTS criteria.
As part of our recruitment processes for the iPGCE with iQTS course, candidates will undergo a number of safeguarding checks. These will be sourced if you are successful at the interview and may include:
a DBS check
an ICPC check
local police checks specific to the country you are based in
references and supporting statements from your school.
Both UK and non-UK citizens can apply for iPGCE with iQTS – however, you must be living outside the UK.
You will also need:
a bachelor’s degree from a UK or non-UK university (or other institution)
a maths qualification of the same standard as GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) grade C/4 or above
for teaching children aged 3 to 11, a science qualification of the same standard as GCSE grade C/4 or above
relevant subject knowledge expertise
excellent written and verbal English language skills
two references: one of which must be from the school in which you will be completing your iPGCE with iQTS
to declare fitness to teach.
Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates include:
Teaching
School administration
School counsellors
Our iPGCE with iQTS allows you to choose from:
Primary (5 to 11 years old)
Secondary (11 to 16 years old.
For secondary routes, you can teach any subject as long as the age phase you work in matches your route.
The iPGCE with iQTS course structure includes a combination of taught content, 120 days in school, and a further 20 days of Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP).
School experience will be supported by university input, delivered online by subject specialists and experienced tutors helping you to make the connection between your learning and practice. This will be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous teaching.
Course content is carefully designed to meet the requirements of the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF) and is underpinned by research-informed practice.
The modules are illustrative of what may be offered on your iPGCE with iQTS programme in January 2026 and September 2026.
There is a requirement to attend synchronous sessions alongside engagement with asynchronous content.
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
The International Curriculum
Contemporary Issues in International Education
Responsive Teaching
Curriculum Inquiry
Education for Global Citizenship
School Experience
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