PGCE Primary (3-7 With Mathematics)
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
A teacher who is knowledgeable and skilled can have a profound impact on a child’s life, both during their school years and beyond. Working primarily in the 3–7 age range, you’ll play a vital role by providing young children with a foundation to their education and motivating them to be engaged and excited about learning in the early years. This is a crucial stage of children’s education, laying the foundation for everything that follows.
Teaching in this phase is both fascinating and intellectually demanding, as you develop your understanding of each child, create positive relationships and contribute to the enabling environments that lead to effective learning and development. Developed in close partnership with primary schools and Early Years Foundation Stage settings throughout East Anglia, our Primary (3–7) with Mathematics PGCE course is designed to help you become a confident and capable teacher who can motivate children and manage a class effectively. The course includes a particular focus on mathematics, supporting you to develop strong subject knowledge and pedagogical skills in this core area of learning.
Key highlights
- Focuses on teaching children aged 3 to 7 in the early years
- Developed in close partnership with East Anglian primary schools and EYFS settings
- Particular focus on mathematics subject knowledge and teaching skills
- Builds confidence in motivating children and managing a class effectively
- Covers creating enabling environments for effective learning and development
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- International qualifications — Typical International Entry Requirements: Degree classification UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or above preferred, or it's equivalent* *Please note: It is at the discretion of the individual Initial Teacher Training provider as to whether an appropriate level has been satisfactorily achieved. We therefore strongly urge candidates with equivalent
Careers this course leads to
- Primary school teacher
- Early years teacher
- Reception class teacher
- Key Stage 1 teacher
- Primary mathematics lead
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £23,850 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 East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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