Study PGCE Primary Education with QTS (5-11) at Edge Hill University in the UK, Education and Teaching

PGCE Primary Education with QTS (5-11)

UK

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What will I learn?

Master creative and engaging approaches to teaching 5-11 year olds. Joining us, you’ll achieve recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status on our PGCE in primary education. We’ll help you hone your academic skills and nurture your professional development too. Successful completion of the programme leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Inspire young minds and ignite their love for learning through three professional placements. You’ll be guided by school-based mentors and Edge Hill tutors who will check you’re making good progress throughout your teacher training. With support from tutors and school professionals, you’ll sharpen your professional subject knowledge for teaching the primary national curriculum. You’ll discover creative approaches to teaching all primary school subjects. We’ll encourage you to think of inventive and creative ways to inspire lifelong learning. By studying with us, you will explore the principles of learning and curriculum design along with developing an understanding, and the application of, evidence-informed practice. You can study our primary education PGCE at our Ormskirk campus, or at Holy Cross College & University Centre in Bury. We strongly recommend an early application as there is a high demand for places.

Which department am I in?

Education and Teaching

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,000.00 (US$ 23,246) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Holy Cross College and University Centre, Bury

Manchester Road Bury,

Bury,

Greater Manchester,

BL9 9BB, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,000.00 (US$ 23,246) 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

Edge Hill University

St Helens Road,

Ormskirk,

Lancashire,

L39 4QP, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You are expected to have: a first or second class Honours degree from a UK university (or equivalent qualification), GCSE English Language or English Literature, GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Science at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent), sufficient levels of information and communications technology competence to access course materials e.g. virtual learning environment, email, video conferencing software, and a commitment to, and understanding of, primary education, demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train as a teacher. For the purposes of initial teacher training, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics.

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

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