Primary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PGCE

Transform the lives of children in their communities You'll gain the skills you need to become an effective, inclusive and evidence-informed educator. Studying this one-year course in Primary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PCGE (5–11) at Kingston University will give you the training you need to become a primary teacher. Many graduates also go on to management roles, or even to progress their studies in further education. During the course, you’ll learn through a mix of taught subject days and school experience. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop practical teaching skills, with support and feedback from expert mentors, teachers and colleagues. This programme will help you develop into a reflective, research-engaged teacher with the skills to drive improvements in young people's learning and wellbeing through evidence-informed practice. When you graduate, you’ll have both Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE – everything you need to progress to the next stage in your professional development as an Early Career Teacher (ECT). Although the PGCE has been one of the hardest years of my life, it has also been one of the most satisfying. Leaving my first placement class knowing that I'd actually taught them something was a great feeling and showed me that coming to Kingston to do a PGCE was a fantastic decision. Claire

English language requirements for Primary Teaching leading to QTS PGCE Open English language requirement Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in English. The minimum requirement for this PGCE course is: Academic IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no component below 6.0, or an approved equivalent - view accepted equivalents. Pre-Sessional English Programme: If you do not meet the English language requirement, you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English course to improve your English before starting your PGCE.

International students: £19,200 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £19,200 per year

September 2026

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• Kingston Hill, United Kingdom