Program Overview

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PGCE Primary Education

Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Primary Education provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the primary school sector. This PGCE provides the necessary training and knowledge required to become an effective primary school teacher, with successful graduates being recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Award

• PGCE

Start Date

• 1 September 2025

UCAS Code

• 22FN, 2MXM, 36GY, 3BP4, J956, X100

Course Specifications

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Course Length

• Full-time (1 year)

Campus Location

• University: Walsall Campus

School

• School of Education

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Why Choose This Course?

• Ranked among the top 13% of universities worldwide (StudyAbroadAide, 2024), we provide rigorous and innovative teacher training to prepare you for a global teaching career.
• Achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – a globally recognised teaching licence.
• Exceptional employability – 100% of graduates employed (2024 survey*).
• Cutting-edge curriculum – our provision offers rigour in the minimum requirements to meet compliance of the DfE ITT criteria and our Ambitious curriculum offers insights into further development of expertise of knowledge and understanding gained predominately through centre-based training and behaviours and skills gained predominately through school-based training in: SEND, promoting positive behaviours, multilingual, digital pedagogies, mental health and wellbeing, utilising AI to support effective and productive workload management, Anti-Racism training, Early Years and secondary provision.
• Specialised enhancements – choose electives like Mathematics, Early Years, and Digital Pedagogies, alongside intensive training in Behaviour, Assessment, Oracy, Adaptive Teaching and Digital Pedagogies.
• Master’s credits – earn 60 credits toward a Master’s degree in Education, with a discount for continuing studies.
• Top-tier facilities – experience state-of-the-art classrooms, lecture spaces, and access to leading education research.
• Diverse opportunities – Explore international partnerships and teaching placements in India, Dubai, and China.
• Our experienced tutors and partnerships with local and global schools ensure you're well-equipped to thrive as a reflective practitioner.

What Happens on the Course?

The course commences the first week of September and ends mid-July. It is a full-time course.

There are 3 academic modules:

• 7PE021: Professional Knowledge and Understanding.
• 7PE022: Core Content and Pedagogical Knowledge
• 7PE023/26: Wider Curriculum and Enhancement

Course Modules

Year 1

• Core Content Knowledge
  • Module: 7PE022
  • Credits: 20
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
• Placement 1: Beginning Pedagogical Content Knowledge
  • Module: 7PE024
  • Credits: 0
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
• Placement 2: Developing towards Embedding Pedagogical Content Knowledge
  • Module: 7PE025
  • Credits: 0
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
• Professional Knowledge and Development
  • Module: 7PE021
  • Credits: 20
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core
• Wider Curriculum and Enhancement
  • Module: 7PE023
  • Credits: 20
  • Period: 1
  • Type: Core

Additional Information

• Everything you need to know about this course!

What Skills Will You Gain?

• Ambition for Teaching Excellence: Be Informed, Inspiring and Influential

Course Fees and Finance

• Location | Mode | Fee | Year
  • Home | Full-time | £9250 per year |
  • Home | Full-time | £9535 per year |
  • International | Full-time | £14950 per year |
  • International | Full-time | £15995 per year |

Entry Requirements

• To hold a first degree of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification.
• To have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (previously Grade C) in the GCSE examinations in English, Mathematics and Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Combined Science).
• To have taken part in a rigorous selection process designed to assess your readiness to train to teach.

What Our Students Say

• Karisma Takhar
  • Completed PGCE Primary Course: July 2024
  • Year 1 Teacher
  • Crocketts Community Primary School
• Jonathan Madhoo, PGCE alumnus
• Chris Evison, alumnus PGCE trainee, 2017

Funding

• Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):
  • Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility.
• Changes for EU students:
  • The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status.
• Self-funding:
  • If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.
• Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:
  • If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.
• Financial Hardship:
  • Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.
• Bursaries and Scholarships:
  • In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages
  • You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.