PGCE Primary with Early Years specialism at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

A Primary PGCE with an Early Years specialism leading to Qualified Teacher Status in 36 weeks, covering a play-based curriculum alongside aspects of KS1 and KS2. Students have core primary teaching sessions plus four additional days devoted to the early years specialism across October and February half term, and complete at least 120 days of classroom experience. Early years expertise draws on staff including specialists at Woodlands Day Nursery and Forest School.

Duration: 1 academic year full-time (36 weeks to QTS) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students study the primary curriculum subjects, planning and assessment, special educational needs and disabilities, behaviour management and child development, and complete a mini research project.

Career pathways

Graduates are ready to teach in primary schools across England, most finding a first teaching position soon after qualifying, and gain credits towards the Masters in Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree with a 2:2 classification or higher and GCSE grade C/4 or above in English Language, Mathematics and Science. Applications are screened, then reviewed by subject staff, with successful applicants invited to interview. Applicants must meet the Department for Education's standards of physical and mental fitness to teach and have Enhanced DBS clearance. Applications are made via the Gov.uk teacher training service.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time, course starting 6 September 2027. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,700 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time, course starting 6 September 2027. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 academic year full-time (36 weeks to QTS)

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