PGCE or PCE through Higher Education Institution
Routes into Primary Teaching

PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education) or (Professional Certificate of Education) through Higher Education Institution (HEI)
For those with a degree this is a 1-year intensive programme focusing on what is needed to in order to gain QTS. Programmes cover pedagogy, input into all the subjects within the curriculum (to a greater or lesser extent) and school placement (at least two over the year). The number of days on placement is 120. Those seeking the postgraduate certificate will complete Masters level modules. The professional certificate only grants QTS.
For more information, visit the Get Into Teaching website.
Primary PGCE courses are currently available at the following universities:
Please note: This list was last updated in May 2016. If you are aware of any changes, please inform our Education Officer by emailing maheema.chanrai@history.org.uk.
England
East of England
- University of Bedfordshire: Primary Education
- University of Cambridge:
- University of East Anglia:
- University of Hertfordshire: Primary Education
East Midlands
- Nottingham Trent University: Primary Education
- University of Derby: Primary
- University of Leicester:
- University of Northampton:
London
- Brunel University London: Primary Education (5-11 years)
- Goldsmiths, University of London:
- Kingston University:
- London Metropolitan University:
- London South Bank University:
- Middlesex University: Primary Education with QTS
- Roehampton University:
- St Mary's University, Twickenham: Primary
- UCL, University College London (University of London):
- University of East London:
- University of Greenwich: Primary
North East
- Durham University: Primary Partnership
- Newcastle University: Primary
- Northumbria University:
- University of Sunderland: Primary Education (5-11)
North West
- Edge Hill University:
- Liverpool Hope University:
- Liverpool John Moores University:
- Manchester Metropolitan University:
- University of Manchester: Primary
- University of Chester:
- University of Cumbria:
South East
- Canterbury Christ Church University:
- Primary PGCE (Full Time)
- Primary Flexible Route
- PGCE 7-14 (covers both Primary and Seconday but receives Secondary bursaries)
- Oxford Brookes University: Primary
- The University of Reading:
- University of Brighton:
- University of Chichester: Primary Teaching
- University of Southampton: Primary
- University of Sussex: Primary (5-11)
- University of Winchester:
South West
- Bath Spa University
- The University of Gloucestershire:
- University of Exeter:
- University of Plymouth:
- University of St Mark & St John: Primary
- University of the West of England, Bristol:
West Midlands
- Birmingham City University:
- Newman University:
- Primary (3-7)
- Primary (5-11)
- Staffordshire University:
- The University of Birmingham:
- The University of Warwick: Primary (5-11)
- University College Birmingham:
- University of Wolverhampton: Primary Education
- University of Worcester:
- Primary (3-7)
- Primary (5-11)
Yorkshire and the Humber
- Bradford College: Primary
- Leeds Beckett University:
- Leeds Trinity University:
- Sheffield Hallam University:
- The University of Huddersfield:
- The University of Hull:
- University of Leeds: Primary
- York St John University:
Wales
Courses in Wales are also available in Welsh. See individual course for details.
- Bangor University: Primary Education (in partnership with Aberystwyth University)
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC): Primary
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD Swansea): Primary
Northern Ireland
- Ulster University: Primary
- St Mary's University College Belfast
- Irish-medium Education (Primary)
- Stranmillis University College
- Early Childhood Studies
Scotland
Universities in Scotland offer the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). For more information, visit the Teach in Scotland website.
- Aberdeen: Primary Education - Taught Programme
- Dundee: Primary Education PGDE
- Edinburgh: PGDE (Primary)
- Glasgow: Education (Primary/Secondary) PGDE
- Highlands & Islands: Primary Teaching PGDE
- Strathclyde: PGDE Primary
- West of Scotland: Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary)
Please note: This list was last updated in May 2016. If you are aware of any changes, please inform our Education Officer by emailing maheema.chanrai@history.org.uk.