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

UK

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What will I learn?

Inspire children to be fit and healthy by making physical education fun. On our specialist course, you’ll develop expert knowledge within Physical Education alongside the ability to teach across the whole primary curriculum. And you’ll graduate with recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. Successful completion of the programme leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). If you have qualified teacher status (QTS), you’ll get a minimum starting salary of £32,916 (or more in London) as a primary or secondary school teacher in England, rising to £51,048 for more experienced teachers. Everyone needs a healthy lifestyle. The earlier we learn how to be fit and active, the easier it becomes to maintain these habits in adulthood. As a PE specialist, you’ll show children aged 5-11 how to be physically active in fun and engaging ways, and learn how to teach the national curriculum for all key stage 1 and 2 subjects. By spending significant time in placements in schools, you’ll become a confident practitioner who meets Teachers’ Standards. You’ll gain the essential skills, knowledge and attitude for a two-year induction as an early career teacher, teaching the entire primary curriculum. As this is a PGCE primary physical education specialist course, you’ll finish it as an expert in teaching this subject. You’ll inspire children to be physically fit and encourage your peers to deliver equally engaging lessons.

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 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

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

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 commitment to, and understanding of, primary education in general and primary physical education in particular, demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train as a teacher, suitable presentational qualities, including a good standard of written English. Before the programme commences, you should have: a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). No specific subjects are required, GCSEs at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics, GCSE Science at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent). 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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