Primary Qualified Teacher Status and PGCE at University of Buckingham

Programme overview

Are you teaching in a maintained or independent primary school in England? Get accredited to teach in state-maintained and special schools in England. Teaching is widely regarded as one of the most rewarding careers you can embark on, where you can have an incredible impact on the next generation of pupils. This course is for those graduates who want to achieve Qualified Teacher Status to be able to teach in a Primary School in England – in independent, state-maintained and special schools. When asked, 98% of our students felt that the course had made them a better teacher.

Faculty: School of Education | Duration: 37 weeks full-time | Study mode: full-time (online) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Buckingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

For the PGCE there are three essays to complete, carrying a total value of 60 Level 7 (Master’s) credits. This is a Level 7 (Master’s) qualification that, if you complete successfully, will award you 60 credits. The PGCE is an academic qualification that allows you to reflect on your personal and professional development and respond positively to feedback.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must be employed as a teacher in an independent or state-maintained primary school in England and be teaching the core subjects (English, maths and science) for a minimum of 50% of a full timetable. General primary trainees must be teaching the three core subjects across two consecutive Key Stages and for the subject specific course trainees’ teaching time should be split 50:50 between the core subjects and their chosen specific subject. Every year, some of our applicants arrange to work in a primary school for the specific purpose of gaining this training, others have worked in the school for a year or more already. You will be expected to have the following qualifications: UK degree.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 37 weeks full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/course-redirect/?coursecode=PCTF1PQEX1

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