PGCE Education (Primary): Fees & Entry Requirements at Durham University, UK

PGCE Education (Primary)

UK

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What will I learn?

If you are a graduate interested in learning and teaching and want to make a positive difference in the lives of young people, then the PGCE in Primary Education could be the course for you.The course qualifies you to become a primary teacher for children in the 5 to 11 age range and provides training for Key Stages One and Two. Successful completion of the PGCE leads to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded by Durham University and the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. The QTS element is accredited by Newcastle University and awarded by the Department of Education.We pride ourselves on offering a well-planned blend of research and experience in the classroom to start you on your successful career as an Early Career Teacher. We emphasise your entitlement to the Core Content Framework throughout our PGCE course to fully prepare you for the Early Career Framework, which will support you during your first two years of teaching as an Early Career Teacher.Please note that the course does not run to standard university terms. It is delivered full-time, starting in early September and continues over 10 months.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£26,000.00 (28,32,861) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2027

Venue

Durham University

The Palatine Centre,

Stockton Rd,

Durham,

County Durham,

DH1 3LE, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£26,000.00 (28,32,861) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

Durham University

The Palatine Centre,

Stockton Rd,

Durham,

County Durham,

DH1 3LE, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

An undergraduate degree at class 2:2 or above

GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade 4 (or C) or above (or equivalent). Well consider candidates with pending GCSEs. Well consider candidates who need to take an equivalency test in English and/or Maths and/or Science.

If your qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from ENIC

Your interpersonal qualities and your potential to achieve professional skills relating to the Teachers' Standards will be considered when making an admissions decision. Candidates who meet the criteria will be invited to an interview, which will be held online, consisting of a range of questions and a series of tasks designed to illustrate your potential to meet the Teachers' Standards by the end of the course.

It is highly recommended that any foreign nationals applying "have spent six months living in the UK", have had employment or volunteered as a teaching assistant in a state school in England or in an International school following the English national curriculum, and have some knowledge of, or experience in working with, the English National Curriculum.

Successful candidates will receive an offer conditional upon a successful Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and medical assessment. This is for “fitness to teach” before starting the course.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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