Primary 3-7 years PGCE
University of Brighton
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Falmer Campus

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SEP-25

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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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IntroOur Primary 3-7 years PGCE leads to Qualified Teacher Status and will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a confident and competent teacher specialising in Key Stage 1 and the Early Years Foundation Stage.Our teaching graduates benefit from excellent employment rates that are consistently above the sector average. Plus, we’ll continue to support you through your first few years as an early career teacher.At Brighton you’ll train to teach with an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ provider ...Read more

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Our Primary 3-7 years PGCE leads to Qualified Teacher Status and will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a confident and competent teacher specialising in Key Stage 1 and the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Our teaching graduates benefit from excellent employment rates that are consistently above the sector average. Plus, we’ll continue to support you through your first few years as an early career teacher.

At Brighton you’ll train to teach with an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ provider and be educated by an expert team who have their own successful experience as primary education practitioners.

You’ll gain practical experiences in two carefully selected schools – we have over 600 placement partners offering a variety of opportunities in large, small, urban and rural settings. We’ll make sure you are fully prepared and supported to make the most of your time in school-based training.

At university you’ll learn in our specialist facilities that replicate those used in schools so you’ll feel at home when you go on your school-based-training. We also have a curriculum centre with over 30,000 resources to support you in the classroom.

Brighton is one of the UKs largest teacher training universities and has been educating teachers and leaders for over 100 years.

Preparing for your teaching career

You will graduate from this course equipped with the skills and knowledge to become a confident and competent primary school teacher.

As well as gaining a PGCE, you will be assessed against the national Teachers’ Standards in order to be recommended for the award of Qualified Teacher Status.

You’ll benefit from our partnership with over 600 schools, where you’ll gain practical school-based experience in a wide range of settings – large, small, rural and urban.

You will gain a knowledge and understanding of the full primary curriculum, with subject studies to strengthen your specialist knowledge in your chosen area, while you start to develop your leadership and management skills.

If you are considering whether a career in teaching is for you, and you are a UK resident, the Department for Education’s

  • School Experience Programme
  • offers between one and 10 days’ classroom experience in a secondary school.

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    WUSCA ranking:
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    99/101
    CUG Subject Ranking
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    27th
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    70th
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    Tye
    13 Feb 24

    The lecturers are experts in their curriculum area so whether you need help with lesson planning, improving your own subject knowledge or extra reading for assessed part of the..Read more

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    Olivia
    12 Feb 24

    Brighton is a lovely place to study with the countryside and seaside being close-by. The Falmer campus in particular, home to the School of Education, is nestled amongst..Read more

    Modules

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    Entry requirements

    Normally an honours degree, or equivalent qualification; Experience - A realistic awareness of the teaching profession with the capacity to thrive in a demanding and fast moving environment. When applying, please use your personal statement to illustrate this; GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4); At least English language, maths and a science.

    Tuition fees

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    Domestic

    £9,250 per year

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    Students from Domestic

    This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

    The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £9,250. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

    £15,900 per year

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    Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

    Students from EU

    The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

    The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £15,900. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry. Placement year fee: £2,280

    £15,900 per year

    This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
    Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

    Students from International

    The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

    The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £15,900. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry. Placement year fee: £2,280

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    Brighton is a lovely place to study with the countryside and seaside being close-by. The Falmer campus in particular, home to the School of Education, is nestled amongst...
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    University of Brighton
    University of Brighton , Brighton

    Located on England’s beautiful south coast, the University of Brighton is a buzzing multi-campus university with a diverse student...

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    Nearest train station: Moulsecoomb  1.1 miles away

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