PGCE Primary (5-11) at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

A primary teacher can have an amazing impact on a child during their time at school and beyond. Our Primary PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) helps you become a confident teacher who can motivate children and manage a class. You’ll join this one-year, full-time course in September and finish the following July.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences | Department: School of Education and Lifelong Learning | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our one-year Primary PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), prepares you to become a confident, reflective and evidence informed teacher. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: The Learning Child, The Developing Teacher, The Reflective Practitioner, Primary Years Teaching Practice.

Career pathways

Examples of careers that you could enter after completing our PGCE Primary (5-11) degree include: Primary Teacher: Inspire young children and help them build strong foundations for lifelong learning Curriculum Leader: Lead the development and delivery of a subject or curriculum area across your school Head of Year or Phase: Support pupils' academic progress and wellbeing while leading a team of teachers Headteacher: Lead a school community, driving educational excellence and supporting staff and pupils to thrive International Teacher: Take your teaching career overseas, with opportunities in schools around the world

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2 or above preferred Degree Subject All degree subjects Before submitting your application, you must have a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or its equivalent* in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics regardless of your date of birth. *Please note: It is at the discretion of the individual Initial Teacher Training provider as to whether an appropriate level has been satisfactorily achieved. Before submitting your application, you must have a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or its equivalent* in a natural Science subject (ie Biology, Chemistry, Physics or a combination of these) regardless of your date of birth. *Please note: It is at the discretion of the individual Initial Teacher Training provider as to whether an appropriate level has been satisfactorily achieved. Applicants are required to have achieved a good honours degree (preferably class 2:2 and above) or its equivalent* by the beginning of the PGCE programme in September. Applicants with a third class degree will be considered on an individual basis. English language: IELTS Academic: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 25,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training

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