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PGCE Primary with QTS at St Mary's University, Twickenham

St Mary's University, Twickenham, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Create exciting learning environments with our hands-on Primary PGCE with QTS. Learn to teach students aged five to 11 on our Primary PGCE. You will train through professional experience and reflective practice. Our primary teacher training course reflects all elements of the Department for Education's (DfE) Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF). 'Outstanding' teacher training We are a top teacher training provider and are rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, Education and Theology  |  Department: School of Education  |  Duration: 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: August  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Investigating Pedagogy, Considering the Contemporary Context, Professional Studies, The Core Curriculum, The Broader Curriculum. Optional modules include School Experience 1, School Experience 2, School Experience 3, English Enhancement, Maths Enhancement, Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Enhancement, PE Enhancement, Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) Enhancement.

Career pathways

You will prepare for a career in primary education. You will also develop essential transferrable skills, such as leadership, teamwork, and creative problem-solving.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We are committed to recruiting trainee teachers who have the 'ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.' The interview process will cover the suitability of applicants to work with children and young people. As such, we welcome applications from all those interested in pursuing an academic programme of study. Applicants should have (or be working towards) a Bachelors degree, preferably with a 2:2 or above. You will need to have two out of the three GCSEs specified below in place at application. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6 in any section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). September 2026 entry; annual fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). September 2026 entry; annual fee Source

Intake: August

Duration: 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)

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