PGCE Primary (QTS)
Kickstart your career in primary education with a PGCE Primary. Designed for postgraduates, this course will enable you to teach both KS1 and KS2 as you gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) upon successful completion. You will also be able to register with the Teacher Regulations Agency (TRA), which is an essential requirement for teaching.
This dynamic and innovative course will prepare you for teaching children between 3-11. You may have the option to request your preferred age phase to ensure that you receive relevant experience during your placement: 3-7, 5-11 or 7-11.
You may also be able to apply for a placement in a special educational needs school setting, which will be taken into consideration.
With strong partnerships with local primary schools and early years settings, you will gain experience in working with exceptional teachers in primary education, whilst also having school and University-based mentors for full guidance and support.
By the end of this course, you will be confident in front of the classroom, as well as understanding how to effectively plan lessons, teach phonics, and you will know how to illustrate your understanding of the Teachers’ Standards.
You will also be able to gain Master’s credits during your course, which will give you the option of further postgraduate study upon successful completion.
Campus Information
Canterbury Campus
North Holmes Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1QU
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Kick start your career with the help of the Careers and Enterprise Team. They can help you achieve your future goals with lots of free online resources and support, plus advice on CV writing and job applications, interviews and assessments, skills building and personal development.
The Careers and Enterprise Hub is a great place to find information, events and guidance on careers, jobs and planning your future. Log in to book one-to-one career guidance appointments, connect with the team on live chat, discover the work experience fund and find out about the latest events.
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Advice and practical support on offer
planning your future
CV, application and supporting statements
volunteering
interview preparation
getting part-time work (Unitemps)
further study
working for yourself.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor of Arts/Science/Commerce degree of at least three years duration or Professional Degree (4 years+)
For programmes requiring a 2:2
• 3-year Bachelor's degree (Honours) from an accredited university with a minimum overall average of 55% or CGPA 6.0 out of 10.0 depending on the university
• 3-year Bachelor's degree (Science) from an accredited university with a minimum overall from 55% or CGPA 6.0 out of 10.0 depending on the university
• 4-year Bachelor's degree (Eng/Tech) from an accredited university with a minimum overall average of 55% or CGPA 6.0 out of 10.0 depending on the university.
For postgraduate
IELTS – minimum of 6.5
IELTS Writing – minimum of 6.0
IELTS in all other bands – minimum of 5.5.
Please check with our Admissions Team for your specific English requirements as some courses many differ.
We are also able to consider some non-UK English qualifications for entry. The Admissions Team will advise if they are able to accept your English language qualification once you have applied.
We are able to waive the IELTS requirements for the following qualifications:
65% in Standard XII CBSE and ISC English
70% in Standard XII English under the state boards of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala (For the higher IELTS requirements, the grades required in Standard XII will increase by 5% for each 0.5 increase in IELTS e.g. IELTS 6.5 requires 70% for CBSE and ICSE and 75% for Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.)
We will not accept Medium of Instruction.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
15500 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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