PGCE Primary (3-11 Age Range) with QTS at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

A one-year graduate course leading to qualified teacher status for the 3-11 age range, delivered through the Cardiff Partnership for Initial Teacher Education. It trains student teachers to teach the Curriculum for Wales, includes 60 master's-level credits that can be put towards an MA in Education, and is also available through the medium of Welsh (TAR Cynradd).

Faculty: Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy | Department: Primary Initial Teacher Education | Duration: 1 year full time | Intake: 6 September 2027 (to be confirmed) | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three modules: Clinical Practice and Professional Accountability 1 (30 credits, Level 6), Clinical Practice and Professional Accountability 2 (30 credits, Level 6) and Perspectives in Learning and Teaching (60 credits, Level 7). 120 days are spent in school, with one day a week at university or a lead partner school. All students receive 35 hours of teaching on Welsh language development.

Career pathways

Successful completion leads to a recommendation to the Education Workforce Council for Qualified Teacher Status and employment at primary level in schools across Wales, the UK and abroad.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours degree of at least 2:2 in an area related to primary education, or any honours degree of at least 2:2 with an A level grade C or above (or equivalent) in a primary curriculum subject; applicants below 2:2 may be considered where higher qualifications or substantial experience exist. GCSE grade C / 4 or above in English Language, Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy, and Science (or equivalent) must already be held to be considered for interview; GCSE Welsh (First Language) at C or above for Welsh-medium (TAR Cynradd). Ideally at least 10 days' recent work experience in a UK mainstream primary school (at least 5 days before interview, evidenced in the personal statement). Strong personal statement, academic reference, satisfactory enhanced DBS check, Welsh Government Education Health Standards, and an interview of about 40 minutes (online or in person). International applicants: IELTS 7.5 overall with no sub-score lower than 7.0, or equivalent. Applications through UCAS; initial application deadline 15 December 2026, with the programme closing when full. Deferrals are not normally allowed.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). PGCE home fee as listed; may increase by any level permitted by the Welsh Government. Source

International applicants: GBP 14,000 a year (2026/27). PGCE international fee as listed. Source

Intake: 6 September 2027 (to be confirmed)

Duration: 1 year full time

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