PGCE information session
Sign up to our upcoming online PGCE Primary information session. Get an introduction to the PGCE teacher training courses for Primary level at The University of Manchester. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
PGCE Primary 5-11 with Lead Programme Partners / Overview
Year of entry: 2025
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- Degree awarded
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Duration
- 1 year
- How to apply
Course overview
- Become an outstanding primary school teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and receive up to 60 (out of 180) master's credits.
- Receive high-quality training delivered by our alliance of primary school partners.
- Benefit from bespoke support and placements within the Lead Programme Partner alliance, giving you the best start to your teaching career.
Open days
Our Lead Programme Partners hold regular tours.
The University holds regular open days , where you will have the opportunity to tour the campus and find out more about our facilities and courses.
You will find out more about the School of Environment, Education and Development, our resources, and meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
There are several types of government funding available for teacher training including:
- tuition fee loan and maintenance loan;
- extra financial support if you're a parent or have an adult dependant or a disability.
Learn more on the Department for Education website .
You can also find out about scholarships and bursaries on our funding page .
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Environment, Education and Development
- Contact name
- Recruitment and Admissions Team
- Telephone
- 0161 543 4710
- pgce@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- http://www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/subjects/education/pgce/
- School/Faculty overview
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See: The School .
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