PGCE Primary

University of York Department of Education

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Full time September PGCE 10 months full-time Award winner

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About the course

Learn to be an effective teacher, and gain an insight into the key skills your students will need across the primary curriculum.

Challenge yourself and get to grips with up-to-date thinking and the latest research in teaching and learning for primary age pupils.

Become a research informed, adaptable teacher who is able to enrich the lives of pupils, and gain an insight into the key skills your pupils will need across the primary curriculum.

Our 5-11 PGCE Primary course will prepare you to teach across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, supporting pupils in different age groups, with different needs and abilities.

Entry Requirements

2.2 or equivalent

Additional requirements:
GCSE Mathematics grade 4 (C)
GCSE English grade 4 (C) This is in addition to any other English language requirements you may need to fulfil.
GCSE Science grade 4 (C) in Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Combined Science

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Fees

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Where will I study?

University of York

York is a high-performing Russell Group university and one of the world’s premier institutions for inspirational and life-changing research. Our focus on teaching and research excellence has resulted in consistently high rankings in the UK and a first-class reputation across the globe. York was ranked 10th for research excellence in Times Higher Education's most recent ranking of Research Excellence Framework (2021). Eight of the University’s academic departments were ranked in the top five for their subject while 12 were in the top ten in terms of research impact. We believe passionately in delivering research-led teaching to help students develop skills needed for success in a competitive global workplace. We’re located in the beautiful, historic city of York - consistently voted as one of the friendliest, safest and best places to live in the UK - while our incredible green campus boasts modern facilities and accommodation.

We’ve won a FindAMasters and FindAPhD Postgrad Award!

As a previous winner of a Postgrad Award, our university community has been recognised for their excellence in, and dedication to, postgraduate education. Studying with us means you’ll be part of a supportive environment that has been celebrated for its achievements and positive impact on our postgraduate students.

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