Primary Early Years PGCE
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Develop as a creative, innovative and reflective teacher specialising in working with the youngest children (aged 3-7). Through specialist placements in Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1, you build a secure understanding of early years teaching and learning, supported by experienced early years and primary teachers, while your University-based sessions focus on general professional issues; the National Curriculum; and aspects of teaching such as lesson planning and assessment. There is the option to take this course part time over two years, making it easier to balance study with your other commitments.
For further course information, contact Nicola Sayers at [email protected]
Key highlights
- Specialises in teaching the youngest children, aged 3 to 7
- Specialist placements in Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1
- Placement support from experienced early years and primary teachers
- University sessions cover the National Curriculum and professional issues
- Training in lesson planning and assessment
- Part-time route over two years to balance other commitments
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related subject
- GCSE: 4 — to include English, Mathematics, Science
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …Maths GCSE grade 4 Science Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- Additional condition: occupational_health — …grade 4 Science Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Early years teacher
- Primary school teacher
- Reception class teacher
- Key Stage 1 teacher
- Nursery teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,800 per year
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 University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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