Study location	United Kingdom, Coach Lane Campus
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	PGCE
Course code	X100

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) - A good honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) of an UK university or a recognised equivalent qualification - Good results in Mathematics and Science The entry qualification documents are accepted in any language

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band)

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. northumbria.ac.uk/..cation-pgce-ft-gtfpmd6

Overview

Northumbria University is a centre of excellence for initial teacher education, the Primary Education PGCE course forms a practical introduction to teaching, providing students with the professional expertise, knowledge and understanding to teach children aged 5 – 11 years. It provides students with the opportunity to study part of the programme at masters level to gain 60 credits towards a masters degree. Students will be able to develop their strengths from their own degrees through individual projects that will contribute to their prospects for employment in schools as future co-ordinators.

During the year-long Primary Education PGCE course students will gain a good knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2. The programme covers all aspects of the primary school curriculum. There is a substantial amount of school experience, covering a range of activities, such as observation, group and individual tasks, and taking responsibility for planning and teaching a significant proportion of the normal class timetable.

There are two assessed school placements which build the student’s experiences and skills from guided work in small groups to whole class teaching. 120 days of this programme are spent in schools. Students work in a range of different schools during the programme, and teachers in these partnership schools have a central training role during each focus and assessed placement. The placements provide an extensive opportunity to work alongside and learn from experienced teachers. The students benefit greatly from this, as they gain experience across the primary age phases.

Programme structure

Year one This one year course will include curriculum studies, placement in educational settings, reflective professional studies, and critical curriculum studies.