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PGCE Primary with English and Drama

University of East London

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University of East London

Course options

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    Stratford Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

The primary teacher education course is designed for graduates who are committed to becoming primary school teachers. It trains you to teach children in the five-to-11 age range. You could also be eligible for the highest range of tax-free training bursaries.As a trainee, you will learn how to teach the entire primary curriculum as well as choosing a particular route. The Primary PGCE with English and Drama route is designed to give you the additional expertise, confidence, and skills to take on a leadership role in the primary subjects of English and drama in the future.You will learn how to be a primary class teacher. By the end of the year, you will understand how to teach the entire primary curriculum to a class of 30 pupils and be confident and competent in doing so.You will leave the course with outstanding subject knowledge across the curriculum. You will have an understanding of how to plan and deliver engaging and motivating lessons and how to support your pupils' progress.You will spend most of the first five weeks at the School of Education and Communities, in our purpose-built education building. Here we will look at pedagogy (how to teach) and curriculum (what to teach).You will develop your knowledge of all subjects and your understanding of how to support pupils’ learning across the curriculum.By working alongside schools and local authorities in our region, we are helping to meet the need for teachers in our local area and many of our students are offered posts by our partner schools. Some trainees have been offered jobs at schools where they have spent their placement.Schools and local authorities have told us that they think our trainees are of a high standard. OFSTED's 2012 inspection report quotes one school as saying, "They arrive in schools ready to start teaching and are well prepared for the rigours of the classroom."

Tuition fees

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£ 14,160per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of East London

University of East London

  • University League Table

    126th

  • Campus address

    University of East London, Docklands Campus, 4-6 University Way, Newham, E16 2RD, England

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One of the few universities in London with on-campus accommodation. Accommodation boasts beautiful waterfront views, and each student gets their own en suite.
Diversity and inclusion are at the core of the University of East London. UEL is home to more than 36,000 students representing over 160 nationalities.
Location. London offers great cultural richness, including world-class museums and art galleries, and career opportunities across all industries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Drama, Dance & Cinematics

    81st out of 94 2

    84th out of 91

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    129 61%

    53rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    54.0 54%

    70th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    31st

    10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    117 51%

    66th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    57th

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    37th

    6

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