PGCE PGCE Primary 3-7
University of WinchesterOn campus, Winchester
Course overview
Applications can be submitted via DfE Apply on Tuesday 7 October from 9am Established in 1840 as a teacher training college and graded as Outstanding by Ofsted, the University of Winchester has a credible reputation for high-quality teacher education programmes. Our highly sought-after graduates are equipped to succeed. We know that teachers need to be able to rise to the challenges of becoming a teacher and have the knowledge, understanding, skills and vision to be future leaders and innovators we want them to be.
Mastering how to teach well really matters. Our curriculum will enable you to develop strong subject knowledge, learn how to teach all primary subjects effectively, innovate, and meet the needs of the children you will teach. PGCE Primary is a postgraduate professional programme of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) leading to the academic awards of either a Postgraduate Certificate in Education or a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education.
Both awards include the recommendation of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Your QTS Status allows you teach any age range, however this programme prepares you to teach particular age ranges. The course covers everything that student teachers need to develop the professional skills associated with high-quality teaching: The course provides the opportunity to learn to teach in a stimulating and supportive environment from tutors with extensive expertise and experience.
You leave the programme as a high-quality postgraduate teac
Key highlights
- Leads to a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Teacher education graded Outstanding by Ofsted
- Prepares you to teach the 3-7 age range
- Learn how to teach all primary subjects effectively
- Choice of Postgraduate or Professional Graduate Certificate in Education
- Taught by tutors with extensive teaching expertise and experience
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2nd class — or above
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …subject to rigorous safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, identity verification, reference checks, and scrutiny of employment history.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
Tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel costs to and from the UK, an arrival allowance, a homeward departure allowance, one visa application, and a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK.
International Student Scholarship - Postgraduate
Value: £5,000
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Early years teacher
- Reception teacher
- Key Stage 1 teacher
- Primary school teacher
- Nursery teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,700 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 Winchester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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