Program Overview

Primary With Sport And Wellbeing PGCE

Overview

The primary teacher education course is designed for graduates who are committed to becoming primary school teachers. It trains you to teach children in the five to 11 age range, with a focus on PE teaching.

Course Options

• PGCE
  • Start date: September 2025
  • Duration: 1 year (full-time)

Entry Requirements

• Academic Requirements
  • 2:2 honours degree (refer third or pass degree to tutor) in any subject for Primary
  • Maths, English and Science at GCSE A*-C/9-4
  • Applicant must have at least one GCSE passed or pending
• Mature Applicants and Those Without Formal Qualifications
  • As an inclusive university, we recognise those who have been out of education for some time may not have the formal qualifications usually required
  • We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course
• Admissions Policy / Terms of Admittance
  • We are committed to fair admissions and access by recruiting students regardless of their social, cultural or economic background
  • Our admissions policy sets out the principles and procedures we use to admit new students for all courses offered by the university and its partners

Fees, Funding, and Additional Costs

• Fees
  • Home Applicant: TBC per year
  • International Applicant: £15,560 per year
• Funding
  • Home Students
    • Postgraduate Loans Scheme: £10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme
    • Postgraduate Scholarship: Apply for a 50 per cent discount on your tuition fees
  • International Students
    • Living costs for international students: £1,265 per month (estimated)
    • How to pay your fees: Deposits and paying by instalments

Course Modules

• Year 1
  • Active Enquiry and Intervention: Impacting upon Learner Progress (Core Module)
  • School-Based Learning: Reflections on Practice (Mental Wealth) (Core Module)
  • Developing and extending understanding of a specific area/subject (SEN) (Core Module)

What We're Researching

At the University of East London, we are working on the some of the big issues that will define our future; from sustainable architecture and ethical AI, to health inequality and breaking down barriers in the creative industries.

Your Future Career

By working alongside schools and local authorities in our region, we are helping to meet the need for PE teachers in our local area and many of our students are offered posts by our partner schools.

How We Support Your Career Ambitions

We offer dedicated careers support, and further opportunities to thrive, such as volunteering and industry networking. Our courses are created in collaboration with employers and industry to ensure they accurately reflect the real-life practices of your future career and provide you with the essential skills needed.

How You'll Learn

You will spend most of the first five weeks in our purpose-built education building. Here we will look at pedagogy (how to teach) and curriculum (what to teach).

How You'll Be Assessed

Your course will lead to the recommendation of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You also have to complete assignments that contribute to your understanding of teaching and learning and carry academic credit, leading to the award of a PGCE.

Campus and Facilities

• Stratford Campus, London, E15 4LZ
  • Our historic Stratford campus is located in one of the best-connected areas of London: close to Stratford's thriving town centre, the 2012 Olympic Park, just 15 minutes from London's West End and 20 minutes from Canary Wharf.

Who Teaches This Course

This course is delivered by the School of Childhood and Social Care.

Related Courses

• PGCE Non-Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• PGCE Primary With Early Years (3-7)
• IPGCE