Course summary
Our Primary PGCE course will support you in your ambition to become a confident, engaging and research-informed teacher, who , in turn, enables pupils to reach their full potential in the classroom and beyond. Due to our strong, long-standing partnership with 150+ local schools serving diverse local communities, you will benefit from significant school-based teaching experience in a range of different contexts. Not only will you learn from experienced school-based colleagues, you will also learn from the pupils you will teach. Your placements also provide a useful networking opportunity, helping you to decide what kind of school you want to work in once you qualify. Personalised support for our beginning teachers is important to us. We offer this in many ways through personal tutors, school-based mentors and coordinators, student support groups, and our wellbeing team. On top of this, you can access all the university’s support services. Additional enrichment opportunities including time in an alternative provision, immersive practice days, special interest groups and School of Education seminars and events, ensure you have a range of rich, exciting learning experiences throughout the course. Key features of the Primary PGCE
- Rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in our 2022 inspection
- Qualified to teach Key Stage 1 and 2 (5-11 years)
- PGCE qualification (60 masters-level credits) with Qualified Teacher Status
- Time spent in first placement school from week one of the course
- Second school placement starts early in the spring term
- University-based days spread across the year
- 20 'immersive practice' days, focussing on key aspects of teaching
- Your 60 PGCE credits can be used towards an MA Education, and 30 credits can be used towards other MA courses
Modules
- Issues in Primary Teaching,
Assessment method
By workpalce-based assessments, presentations, and coursework. Your practical teaching will be assessed by mentors and coordinators, in collaboration with university tutors. Your presentations and coursework assignments will be assessed by university tutors and moderated by external examiners. All elements of your work across the year will be taken into account and there are no written exams. You will need to demonstrate your practical abilities as a teacher and your theoretical understanding of this practice and must fulfil the requirements for the Teacher Standards by the end of the course. We take an holistic approach to assessing whether you have met the standards that avoids gathering pieces of evidence to tick off boxes. Our key message is that if you are engaging successfully with all elements of your course you will be meeting the standards.
Entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry. * UK undergraduate degree/equivalent – any subject, plus GCSE/equivalent – English (language or literature), mathematics and science, 4 (C) or above. * IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element). * As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. * We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world. For information on entry requirements from your country, see our country pages.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
* UK fees: £9,250
* International fees: £23,000
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD