Curious about studying PGCE Primary Education (3-7) with Qualified Teacher Statusat Leeds Beckett University? We've gathered all the key details—entry requirements, modules, fees, and more. Hear from real students by checking out reviews, or take the next step by booking an open day to explore it for yourself.
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Headingley Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
45 Week
You’ll have the option of three pathways if you choose this course, all of which lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS):PGCE Primary Education 3-7 with QTSPGCE Primary Education 5-11 with QTSPGCE Primary Education 5-11 Physical Education with QTSOver a 10-month period, this course will:Prepare you to develop a deep understanding of how children learn and equip you with the knowledge and skills to become a confident and successful Early Career TeacherThe 3-7 pathway will give you the opportunity to develop an understanding of the Early Years and Key Stage 1The 5-11 pathways, will focus upon developing your knowledge of teaching Key Stages 1 and 2
Develop your professional values and consider your educational practice throughout your teacher training journey. You'll also consider and reflect upon your developing teacher identity. This module will be divided into three teaching strands: teaching and learning activities, seminars and lectures, school practice lectures, and intensive Training and Practice (ITAP) days.
Explore and build your subject knowledge and pedagogy in all National Curriculum (NC) subjects. You'll cover Core and Foundation Key Stages 1 and 2 if you're studying the 5-11 pathways or the 5-11 PE pathway. If you're studying the 3-7 pathway, you'll cover National Curriculum (NC) subjects both Core and Foundation in Key Stages 1 and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). You'll develop subject knowledge relevant to the educational context of the pathway you're studying. This module will encourage you to use experience and reflection to enhance your teaching methods (pedagogy) and understanding.
This module will enable you to develop a deeper understanding of what it is to be an LBU student teacher. You'll put your subject knowledge and pedagogy into practice. To be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by the end of Primary School Experience 2, you'll need to meet all the Teachers Standards and/or any Department for Education (DfE) regulations and compliances that apply by the end of your placement. By the end of this module you'll be able to meet the DfEs Teachers’ Standards (2012) for Teachers: Part 1 Standards 1-8 inclusive and Part 2.
The annual tuition fee for students entering in the 2026/27 academic year is anticipated to be £9,790 (the maximum annual tuition fee cap announced by the UK Government, which is subject to parliamentary approval).
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