PGCE Postgraduate Certificate in Education (QTS) - Primary at University of Birmingham

Empower your teaching journey with our specialist programme. Gain exceptional training and support to inspire young minds in the 3-11 age range, through close partnerships with schools. Our PGCE Primary (QTS) programme ensures your professional growth, guiding you to make informed teaching decisions.

Department: Teacher Training  |  Duration: 36 weeks  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

All PGCE Primary (QTS) students complete 6 compulsory modules, each worth 10 or 20 credits. Modules include Teaching Experience 1 (Primary), Teaching Experience 2 (Primary), Intensive Teaching and Practice 1 and 2 (Primary), Intensive Teaching and Practice 3 and 4 (Primary), Primary School Studies 1: Planning and Teaching, Primary School Studies 2: Inclusion.

Career pathways

The University of Birmingham's Primary with QTS Teacher Training course is highly esteemed across Birmingham and the West Midlands. We boast an exceptional record of student employment post-course completion, with numerous alumni advancing to roles such as subject and phase lead, Heads of Departments, Senior Managers, advisers, and university tutors.

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