PGCE Postgraduate Certificate in Education at University of Lincoln

Programme overview

Please note, this is not a teacher training programme. To train as a primary or secondary teacher, apply via our partner, Lincolnshire SCITT

Faculty: Education | Duration: Part-time: 1 or 2 years | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2025 | Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

Career pathways

Postgraduate study is an investment in yourself and your future. It can help you to further or completely change your career, develop your knowledge, enhance your salary, or even prepare you to start your own business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree at 2.2 or above is essential, or a qualification which is regarded as equivalent to such an Honours degree, including overseas qualifications. Primary school, secondary school, college, or adult training experience with ongoing access to teaching spaces throughout the programme is essential. Qualified teacher status (QTS) is optional. A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (Overall Band Score) English language proficiency, with 6.0 in all elements, or equivalent, for those applicants whose first language is not English. Due to the nature of the programme and its links to professional practice, it will not follow current University policies that allow students to utilise accreditation of prior certificated and experiential learning, in regard to advanced entry.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,427 for the whole programme (2026/27). PGCE (non-QTS) Source

International applicants: GBP 4,693 for the whole programme (2026/27). PGCE (non-QTS) Source

Intake: September 2025

Duration: Part-time: 1 or 2 years

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