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PGCE – Train to Teach Media Studies With EMC & Goldsmiths, University of London

EMC runs a PGCE Media and Film in partnership with Goldsmiths, University of London. It’s the only university-based route into Media and Film Studies teaching.
The Media PGCE completely transformed how I think about teaching and opened up so many opportunities for me. It challenged me to be a more adaptable and creative educator, balancing theory and practice while valuing students’ own media experiences. The critical thinking and collaboration encouraged on the course have shaped not just my approach to teaching but most importantly, it connected me with a network of like-minded educators who continue to inspire and support me throughout my career.
Hafida Ali, Media Subject Lead, Winchmore School
EMC PGCE 22 23 Cohort

The 2022-23 Media PGCE cohort

Extensive professional knowledge and practice provided by the EMC team has given me the greatest opportunity in becoming a secondary Media teacher. I feel privileged to have been a part of the experience they have on offer!
Jack Lowe, Media Teacher, Cockburn John Charles Academy, Leeds

The training offered is underpinned by EMC’s core principles and practices, with trainees encouraged to

  • Promote media literacy and critical thinking
  • Nurture creativity and confidence
  • Value and build on the media consumption habits of the students they teach
  • Be informed by a balance of research evidence, teacher reflection and personal judgement
  • Combine theory and practice, embedding the creation of media texts through low-stakes practical tasks as a way of developing a deeper understanding.

Our PGCE trainees benefit from our links with The BFI, the Guardian and the Media Education Association and many of them continue to be involved in the wider work of EMC, regularly attending CPD, conferences and participating in our media teacher networks and teachmeet events.
As a PGCE trainee, I was honoured to be affiliated with an organisation that is proactively promoting media literacy as well as providing quality support for teachers. EMC is guided by a team of competent and passionate staff and its mission extends beyond the four walls of the classroom to engage with the communication issues of our time.
Marine Guichard, International School of Paris