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The University holds regular events throughout the year, including webinars and the annual on-campus Master’s Expo, all of which offer the opportunity to find out more about our facilities and courses from our academic and admissions staff.

We also attend a number of education fairs both in the UK and overseas throughout the year.

For more details on how you can meet us, visit out events page: /study/masters/meet-us/

You must apply through .

Applications or CVs sent directly to the University will not be considered.

You must submit the following with your completed application form:

• contact details for two referees who can provide a written reference supporting your suitability for teaching
• a personal statement which should be between 500-1000 words in length in a good standard of written English. Here are some examples you could write about (they are just a guide, you do not need to write about all of them):
  • skills you have that are relevant to teaching
  • your reasons for wanting to teach a partiucular subject
  • any experience of working with young people
  • your understanding of why teaching is important
  • your reasons for wanting to train to be a teacher
  • any activities you’ve done that could be relevant to teaching like first aid courses, sports coaching or volunteering

We recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able to, once applications open. It is possible that we may need further evidence of qualifications in order to make a decision on your application, so please ensure that all relevant documents are available on request.

Before submitting your DfE application, please make sure that the information you enter regarding your qualifications is correct and accurate. We have the right to cancel your application if we determine (having carried out any necessary checks), or have reasonable belief, that your application contains false information. If you have any reason to believe that the information we hold about you is untrue, incomplete or inaccurate, you must tell us immediately.

Prepare to teach Business Education across the 14 to 19 age range.

This PGCE Secondary Business Education course combines University-based learning with extensive classroom experience, helping you develop the practical skills, subject knowledge and professional confidence needed to teach in secondary schools and post-16 settings.

You will explore approaches to teaching Business Education, including how to plan, teach, assess and evaluate lessons effectively. Your studies might also include teaching broader curriculum areas contributed to by business departments in schools, such as computing and IT, accounting and key vocational business qualifications.

University-based sessions are designed to help you connect educational theory with classroom practice. You will have opportunities to reflect on teaching methods, develop your own teaching style, set personal targets and build your confidence as a trainee teacher. We will support you in developing your own teacher identity.

You will be supported by subject-specialist University tutors with subject expertise as successful teachers and examiners at GCSE and A-level, alongside experienced teachers from our partnership schools. Subject mentors will help you strengthen your subject knowledge and apply creative, practical ideas in the classroom.

Successful completion leads to a postgraduate qualification and recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

You will:

• develop a critical awareness of lesson and curriculum planning, spending time on each with school-based mentors and University tutors;
• develop skills and knowledge in inclusive Business teaching;
• develop pedagogy and gain an understanding of a range of different teaching strategies in the Business classroom;
• develop subject and curriculum knowledge for KS4 and KS5 Business teaching.

• We have links with more than 200 schools, academies and colleges, and you will benefit from significant school-based teaching experience.
• Our leading experts in education have trained more than 5,000 teachers in the last 15 years.
• Our students come from all over the globe and a variety of backgrounds - from recent graduates to mature learners.
• Contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal for Quality Education by helping to expand access to high-quality learning and inspire future generations.

Important notice: factors affecting fieldwork and placements

The School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) recognises the value of fieldwork and placements. However, the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our priority.

The School will assess on a regular basis the viability of any travel and fieldwork and communicate any significant changes to our students at the earliest possible opportunity. SEED will consider:

• changes to the rules and guidance on travel and activities implemented and published by the UK and overseas governments;
• a risk assessment conducted by or on behalf of the University identifying unmanageable risk;
• changes that enhance the educational value and student experience of the activity;
• changes to the situation of a placement provider (for example, which cause them to be unable to accept students);
• the unavailability of appropriate insurance cover;
• the unavailability of appropriate travel and accommodation and any significant changes to their financial costs;
• where fieldwork and placements are a compulsory element of the Programme, they will be replaced with something academically similar;
• where a trip or placement is not a compulsory element of the Programme, it may not be replaced.

We will consult with affected students at the earliest possible opportunity and explore the options available to them.

The duty of students

Preparation, attendance and conduct

Attendance at preparatory classes is a compulsory pre-requisite of the fieldwork and placements to ensure safety and learning outcomes are met.

Students who do not attend the compulsory preparatory classes may be prevented from participating in the fieldwork or placement. It is the duty of students to discuss any attendance issues with the field course or placement convenor.

Students are representatives of the university during their fieldwork or placement. Behaviour deemed by the convenor to be unacceptable may result in students being sent home.

Where a student is unable to attend or complete the fieldwork or placement (e.g. due to mitigating circumstances), is prevented from attending due to absence from compulsory preparatory classes, or due to poor conduct, a suitable alternative assessment will be offered (as appropriate) to ensure that the programme ILOs are met, and that the student is not academically disadvantaged.

The University accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred by the student in relation to the fieldwork or placement.

Your school and University experiences are formally assessed. Both your mentors and tutors will help you to record your achievements and set targets from week to week and from placement to placement. 

During each placement, a University tutor will observe you teach and discuss your progress with you and your mentor. At the end of each school experience, you will receive a progress report from your mentor. 

The report will provide clear feedback and targets in the following areas: 

• subject and curriculum knowledge;
• planning and teaching;
• assessment;
• wider professional responsibilities.

These reports, together with your record of achievement and development, facilitate your progression as a teacher. 

The written assignments will allow you to gain a maximum of 60 master's-level credits, and guidance and support to complete these assignments will be available from your University tutors.

Find out more about Yaseen and Harvey's experiences on recent PGCE Economics and Business courses in their student profiles:  

The course is taught by the Manchester Institute of Education (MIE), with most PGCE University days based in the University's Ellen Wilkinson building, on the University's Oxford Road campus, close to the Main Library, Alan Gilbert Learning Commons and the Students Union.

Career opportunities

This PGCE provides a route into teaching for graduates who want to become qualified secondary Business Education teachers.

The course prepares you to teach Business Education across the 14 to 19 age range, including GCSE, A-level and related areas such as computing and IT, accounting and vocational business qualifications where these are offered in schools.

Completing the course leads to a postgraduate qualification and recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is needed to teach in a state-maintained or special school in England and Wales.

A PGCE can also support further professional development, including progression to postgraduate Education study.

Careers support

As a trainee Business Education teacher, you will be supported to prepare for your next steps in the education sector.

At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability, such as careers fairs, employer presentations, and workshops through the University’s dedicated Careers Service.

As a student at Manchester, you would have full access to this service during your studies and for two years after you graduate.