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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
University of Sunderland
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Overview
The PGCE Primary Education will qualify you to teach at primary level in any state-maintained school in England and Wales.
This one year PGCE teaching course blends theoretical knowledge with carefully supervised teaching experience. You will attend placements in a variety of school settings to gain a broad understanding of being a primary school teacher.
Career ready
This degree awards Qualified Teacher Status, which means that when you graduate you’ll be qualified to teach in any state-maintained primary school in England and Wales. Most graduates from this course go on to become a primary school teacher.
You will usually need a 2:2 (or above) honours degree from a UK Higher Education institution or an equivalent qualification and be deemed suitable to train to teach by the School of Education at the University of Sunderland. You must have a grade C or above in Mathematics, Science, and English Language, or equivalent qualifications. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above. Our typical offer is: 57% - 60% a 3 year (4 year for Engineering) graduation degree from an AICTE / UGC recognised University.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,250 per year
Students from Domestic
The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£16,000 per year
Students from EU
European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area), and Swiss nationals who don't qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme are classed as international, however, for 24/25 admission, you'll receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the home tuition fee rate for the duration of your studies.
£16,000 per year
Students from International
The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
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