PGCE (Primary): Fees & Entry Requirements at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

What will I learn?

Our well established Primary PGCE programme will support you in developing the skills, knowledge and understanding that you’ll need to become a reflective, inclusive, creative, and engaged classroom practitioner.You will be given a balanced and challenging introduction to teaching that is well matched to urban primary school and early years settings and is responsive to the needs of the wide range of schools we partner with. During your time on the PGCE (QTS) programme, you will have the opportunity to work in contrasting schools and settings, which will provide breadth to your understanding of your role as a teacher.Drawing on a range of expert colleagues from school settings and the university, we provide a wealth of experience and opportunities carefully designed to support you in developing excellent subject, pedagogical, and curriculum knowledge to provide a firm foundation for your future career.Much of our university-based teaching takes place in seminar groups, providing opportunities for purposeful discussion and debate. When in school, you will learn from expert colleagues and mentors who will provide opportunities for you to consolidate your learning, as well as targeted and supportive feedback to help shape your teaching practice.You will also be supported to make meaningful connections between theory and practice. This programme is taught and assessed at Masters level which means that in addition to the award of QTS, you will graduate with 60 Masters level credits if you pass all academic elements of the programme at an appropriate level (equivalent to one-third of a Masters degree).Full academic support is provided to ensure you are fully prepared for assessment, regardless of your prior experiences.We provide opportunities for you to reflect on your own mental health and wellbeing from the outset of the programme and throughout the year. This is supported by a strong pastoral care system within the department.

Which department am I in?

Educational Studies

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£21,200.00 (23,09,871) per year
Accommodation - Budget - GBP 158 - GBP 337 per week.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date

September 2026

Venue

Goldsmiths Campus

New Cross, London,

London,

Greater London,

SE14 6NW, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Students will need: to meet our fitness to train requirements: a GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics, and a Science subject (either Biology, Chemistry, Physics or combined Science). Please note, we can only accept some UK and international GCSE equivalent qualifications. A complete list of accepted UK GCSE equivalencies can be found here. If you have a non-UK qualification that you believe is GCSE equivalent, you must check this with the Admissions team. They should have an undergraduate honours degree, at 2:2 or above from a university in the United Kingdom or an international equivalent.

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

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