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PGCE Primary at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Course summary

98% of our students that completed a QTS course were in employment or further study 15 months after finishing their course - Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025 Become a confident, qualified primary teacher with a PGCE Primary Education with QTS at Canterbury Christ Church University. Designed for those looking to graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), this course will enable you to teach across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 (ages 3–11), preparing you for a rewarding and impactful career in primary education. On successful completion with QTS, you'll be able to register with the Teacher Regulations Agency (TRA), which is an essential requirement for teaching in England. You will also have the opportunity to achieve Master’s credits, giving you a springboard into further postgraduate study or future leadership roles. What you’ll learn

  • Become a reflective and evidence-based teacher, underpinned by research-informed pedagogy.
  • Enhance your expertise in teaching phonics, literacy, numeracy, and inclusive practice.
  • Become a confident communicator who can work collaboratively and professionally with both your students and fellow staff members.
  • Promote creativity and innovation in the classroom as you inspire your pupils with a lifelong enjoyment of learning.
  • Complete two differentiated placements to gain a variety of teaching experience before graduation.
With strong partnerships across local schools and early years settings, you’ll benefit from high-quality placements where you’ll learn alongside experienced and inspiring teachers. You may choose to focus on the 3–7 or 5–11 age range, and there may also be opportunities to apply for a placement in a special educational needs (SEN) setting. Throughout the course, you’ll receive expert guidance and one-to-one mentoring from both university tutors and school-based staff, ensuring you build the confidence, subject knowledge, and reflective practice needed to thrive as a teacher.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Primary

How to apply

International applicants

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/international/international.aspx

Entry requirements

Honours degree at 2.2 or above GCSE, (or accepted equivalent) GCSE English, maths and science, grade 4/C, or above

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The fees above are for the 2025/26 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2025/26. In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website. International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): To be confirmed Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.
PGCE Primary at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS