Primary and Early Years Education - PGCE
Entry requirements
Months of entry
September
Course content
This course will give a great, all-round start to your teaching career. It will enable you to become a reflective, critical and enquiring primary teacher. We’ll give you the essential tools you need to kick-start your career. These will increase your flexibility, ensuring that you’re well-equipped to handle changing circumstances. You’ll also be in an ideal position to continue developing your understanding, knowledge and skills throughout your professional life.
This course has very high employability rates and many of our trainees gain employment in local primary schools. Trainees are supported with the application process as part of their course.
During the PGCE Primary and Early Years course, students are made aware of future study opportunities in order to utilise the Master's level credits gained as part of the course towards a full Master's Degree.
The National College for Teaching and Leadership bursaries are available for trainees on eligible postgraduate courses in England who are not employed as a teacher. Bursary amounts will vary depending on degree class.
We work hard to ensure that we have strong relationships with more than 900 primary schools in the region. Schools are committed to the quality of experience they offer our trainees.
Information for international students
Birmingham City University is a vibrant and multicultural university in the heart of a modern and diverse city. We welcome many international students every year – there are currently students from more than 80 countries among our student community.
Fees and funding
Although this is a postgraduate course, current PGCE students are eligible for the finance support package available to full-time undergraduates.
The National College for Teaching and Leadership bursaries are available for trainees on eligible postgraduate courses in England who are not employed as a teacher. Bursary amounts will vary depending on degree class.
Qualification and course duration
PGCE(QTS)
Course contact details
- Name
- Pre-entry Enquiries Team
- courseenquiries@bcu.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44(0)121 331 5595