What will I learn?

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Primary Early Years (3-7) is a one-year course that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You'll train to become a Primary Early Years teacher for the age range (3-7). You'll gain 60 academic credits at master's level as part of the course. Teaching is both a challenging and rewarding career with a high level of job satisfaction. It's a great privilege, as well as a great responsibility, to be one of the first teachers to influence a child. We focus on supporting our trainee teachers to thrive, and we do this 麻豆原创 teachers and mentors in school. We also facilitate you to collaborate with your peers, and to graduate with a ready-made, supportive professional network. All our courses are future-facing and underpinned by a strong values base. Our provision directly addresses education for sustainable futures. We equip you to be able to work thoughtfully, creatively and successfully with your learners. At UWE Bristol, we're committed to training reflective, innovative, and adaptable teachers for the future.

Which department am I in?

School of Education and Childhood

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

Accommodation- Standard en-suite- Annual rent- 8488.20. Please see the listing for this course on the UWE website, by clicking on the 鈥榁isit website鈥� button. per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Frenchay Campus

Coldharbour Lane,

Bristol,

BS16 1QY, England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You should typically meet the following criteria: An undergraduate honours degree, or a recognised equivalent qualification at 2:2 or above. GCSE grade C/4 in English, Mathematics and Science, or equivalent. Candidates with pending GCSEs will be considered. We'll consider candidates who need to take a GCSE equivalency test. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs. Where applicants have achieved a GCSE grade 4 or above in English Literature only, we'll look for further evidence of achievement in English. Our PGCE courses include a high level of placement-based learning and working with children. We would encourage all applicants to get as much relevant experience of working or volunteering with children to help prepare them for this crucial element of their course. All International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with 6.5 in each component.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.