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Primary and Early Years Education PGCE with QTS

University of Huddersfield

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    University of Huddersfield

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

If you’ve got an undergraduate degree and are striving to become a school teacher working with younger primary school pupils, then studying our one-year Primary and Early Years Education PGCE with QTS could help you on your way. Successful completion of your PGCE course prepares you to start your first teaching post within a primary school setting. Our course is designed to prepare you to teach pupils in the 3-7 age range.

Why Primary Education?
You’ll develop your knowledge of National Curriculum subjects in the primary curriculum with a focus on teaching and learning in the Early Years (Foundation Stage) and Key Stage 1 alongside hands-on classroom experience.


We know there’s no substitute for learning how to teach in the classroom environment, so a significant amount of your learning will take place in our partnership schools. You’ll benefit from being able to observe experienced teachers, gain practical hands-on experience and mentoring to help you develop into an outstanding and successful teacher. Your placements will be organised by our dedicated placements team alongside your academic tutors to ensure you get the experience you need.


Successful completion of your PGCE course prepares you to start your first teaching post within a primary school.


Our course is designed to prepare you to teach pupils in the 3-7 age range with opportunities to develop a comprehensive understanding of progression at Key Stage 2.



Professional links and accreditation:
Upon successful completion of the programme we recommend Qualified Teaching Status be awarded by the Department for Education (This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.


Additional costs:
Your placements could be based in areas some distance from your point of study, so please be aware of potential associated travelling costs.


A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required to enable you to undertake placements in settings with children. We arrange this as part of the application process. Please note that there may be a charge for the DBS check.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 17,600per 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 Huddersfield

University of Huddersfield

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 3DH, England

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Huddersfield has a thriving international community, with students from across the world.
International students can benefit from a merit-based scholarship scheme for eligible applicants.
The university has strengths in teaching, employability, internationalisation and inclusiveness.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    39th out of 91 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    128 57%

    59th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    23rd

    17

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 80%

    29th

    13

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