PGCE Primary with PE Specialism at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

A Primary PGCE with a PE specialism leading to Qualified Teacher Status in 36 weeks, preparing students to lead PE lessons including sports, dance, gymnastics and outdoor adventurous activities alongside the primary curriculum. Students have extra sessions devoted to the specialism, placements within about 60 minutes' travel, and support from an academic tutor. The award is PGCE Primary with PE Specialism with QTS.

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 learn how to support primary pupils in PE and teach the primary curriculum, combining placement experience with university sessions on learning theory and evidence-based pedagogy.

Career pathways

Graduates are ready to teach in primary schools across England, most finding a first teaching position soon after qualifying, and can join the Masters in Education with Masters credits already gained.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree in an appropriate subject with a 2:2 classification or higher and GCSE grade C/4 or above in English Language, Mathematics and Science (where double or triple award science is taken, one grade must be at or above 4). Selection interview; confidence with technology expected and experience with primary-age pupils preferable. 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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