Ulster University

PGCE Music Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)

Ulster UniversityColeraine, United Kingdom

Course overview

The post primary PGCE is a one year, full-time programme that prepares students for a career in teaching.

Key highlights

  • Prepares graduates for a career teaching music in post-primary schools
  • One-year programme focused on post-primary teacher training

Entry requirements

  • GCSE: C — to include English, Mathematics
  • Degree: 2:2 — or above
  • Additional condition: interview — …will then be applied and candidates fulfilling these criteria will be interviewed to ascertain their suitability for the course.

Scholarships

  • Creative Industries and Communication Scholarship

    £2,200 scholarship applied as discount to your tuition fee. In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

    Up to £2,200
  • GREAT Scholarship

    We are offering £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year Masters programmes (excluding eLearning) to students from from a range of countries, who will enrol into UK higher education institutions in the 2026-27 academic year.

    Up to £10,000
  • International Postgraduate Scholarship

    £2,000 scholarship applied as a discount to your tuition fee.

    Up to £2,000
  • Law and Criminology Scholarship

    £2,200 scholarship applied as discount to your tuition fee. In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

    Up to £2,200
  • Study Abroad Scholarship

    10% international tuition fee discount.

    Up to 10% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Secondary school music teacher
  • Post-primary music teacher
  • Head of music
  • Instrumental music teacher
  • Music education officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £7,240 | International: £18,310

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Ulster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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