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PGCE Primary (Provider-led, University based) with Qualified Teacher Status at University of Derby

University of Derby, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding' for Primary, Secondary and Post-14 Further Education and Skills - Ofsted 2023/24. Our PGCE Primary leads to the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and prepares you for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference to children’s lives. You will be fully equipped for the practical demands of the role, including teaching all the National Curriculum subjects.

Department: Teacher Training  |  Duration: Full-time: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is designed to help you become a creative classroom practitioner across all primary curriculum subjects, with the skills and confidence to respond positively to children’s wide-ranging learning needs.

Career pathways

There are few professions as important and satisfying as teaching. This course offers the ideal route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to embark directly upon your career in a school and to develop your role as a teacher in today's society.

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Entry requirements

You must have a good UK Honours degree at a minimum of second class honours, lower division or 2:2, or equivalent, plus grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE Mathematics, English and a Science (there are currently a range of equivalences which can be accepted.) Candidates with pending GCSEs will be considered.; Equivalency tests will be accepted in English, Mathematics and Science.; Demand for places on the course is very high, so you must also: be able to communicate clearly and in spoken and written English, with a good understanding of correct grammar; meet the Secretary of State's requirements for physical and mental fitness to teach; meet all the Department for Education entry requirements for Initial Teacher Education courses including suitability and fitness to teach checks; achieve clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service at the start of the course. You must not have previously been excluded from teaching or working with children.; You will specialise in Early Years: age 3-7 (Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1), Primary: age 5-11 (Key Stage 1 and 2), (Key Stage 2).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time fee for the full course; UK full-time fees paid within one academic year are rounded down to the nearest £50 if applicable Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 for the whole programme (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 1 year

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