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Primary (5-11) PGCE with QTS

University of Chester

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    University of Chester - Exton Park

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Our PGCE Primary course with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) builds on our vast experience as an institution to help prepare you to thrive in today’s classrooms with the creativity, compassion and confidence to teach across the full Primary 5–11 age range. This course covers the national curriculum for both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, across school Years 1 through 6. In one placement, you could be introducing phonics to five-year-olds, the next you could be discussing environmental change with Year 6 students or recommending books that focus on equality to young audiences. The learning you gain at Chester will support you to become a wonderfully skilled and diverse practitioner in your future school. You’ll be equipped to deliver rich, inclusive learning across a broad curriculum, and to meet the unique needs of children at every stage of their development. Based in our dedicated School of Education building, you’ll benefit from a combination of rigorous academic study and practical learning sessions in realistic settings. Our purpose-built classrooms and interactive learning spaces in our cinema and auditoria bring your learning to life. You’ll also have hands-on school placements where you will explore the theory and evidence behind great primary school teaching through your bespoke modules. At Chester, we will encourage you to develop your own values and practice as a competent and compassionate teacher. Our carefully structured placements give you experience across different schools and settings, including Special Educational Needs and Welsh schools. We will support you at every stage of your learning expert tutors and school-based mentors will be available to help advise you as you train with us. You’ll be part of one of the strongest education partnerships in the region– the University of Chester Partnership– and our close links with schools across Cheshire, the Wirral, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, connects you to a vibrant and well-established teaching community that consistently produces highly employable graduates.

Tuition fees

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£ 14,950per year

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University information

University of Chester

University of Chester

University of Chester

  • University League Table

    78th

  • Campus address

    University of Chester - Exton Park, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ, United Kingdom

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With around 14,000 students from 125 countries, the University of Chester provides a vibrant, diverse and safe home for international students worldwide.
An undoubtedly beautiful city, Chester also offers a welcoming community, as well as history, culture, and plenty of activities for students to get involved in.
In 2024, the university’s Business School received the prestigious Business School of the Year award at the Times Higher Education Awards (THE).

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    69th out of 91 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    121 57%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    41st

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    70th

    15

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