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PGCE Primary (Lead Partners) at University of Leicester

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This PGCE trains graduates to teach 3-7 or 5-11 year-olds through the Lead Partners scheme, in which schools recruit students directly onto teacher education courses run with the University.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Professional Strand provides generic foundations for future Primary teachers.

Career pathways

Many Lead Partners students secure their first teaching post within one of their Alliance's schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:1 degree or above. GCSE grade C or above in English Language, Maths and Science. A pass in the Professional Skills Tests in Literacy and Numeracy.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 for the whole programme (2027/28). Fee as listed for the PGCE course. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,100 for the whole programme (2027/28). Fee as listed for the PGCE course. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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