PGCE with QTS Primary (5-11): Fees & Entry Requirements at Bristol, UWE, UK

PGCE with QTS Primary (5-11)

UK

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What will I learn?

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Primary (5-11) is a one-year course that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You'll train to become a Primary teacher for the age range 5-11. You'll gain 60 academic credits at master's level as part of the course. Teaching is both a challenging and rewarding career with a high level of job satisfaction. It is a great privilege, as well as a great responsibility, to be one of the first teachers to influence a child. We focus on supporting our trainee teachers to thrive, and we do this alongside teachers and mentors in school. We also facilitate you to collaborate with your peers, and to graduate with a ready-made, supportive professional network. All our courses are future-facing and underpinned by a strong values base. Our provision directly addresses education for sustainable futures. We equip you to be able to work thoughtfully, creatively and successfully with your learners. At UWE Bristol, we're committed to training reflective, innovative, and adaptable teachers for the future. As time spent on campus is limited, many students choose to commute from further afield. Placements As a trainee teacher, you'll complete 120 days in school placement practice blocks in at least two different education settings, plus further focused teaching experiences. The schools and settings within our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) partnership are geographically diverse, with placements in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Devon, and Wales. We work hard to match placements to trainee teacher needs, experience and locations. At UWE Bristol, we'll support you to become an authentic, effective, thoughtful teacher. Towards the end of your course, your progress review will enable your entry to the teaching profession and your ongoing development as an Early Career Teacher (ECT).

Which department am I in?

School of Health and Social Wellbeing

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£17,000.00 (18,52,255) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Frenchay Campus

Coldharbour Lane,

Bristol,

South Gloucestershire,

BS16 1QY, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must meet the following criteria: An undergraduate degree, or a recognised equivalent qualification at 2:2 or above. Applicants with a 3rd class degree would be considered on an individual basis. GCSE grade C/4 in English, Mathematics and Science, or equivalent.

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

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