About Pgce Primary With Qts in Manchester Metropolitan University
Overview
Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach the primary curriculum.
You’ll gain experience in teaching across the various Key Stages so that you are confident in teaching any year group.
You’ll have taught sessions at University (around 12 weeks over the year) and spend a minimum of 120 days on placements in schools.
When you’re at Manchester Met, you’ll learn teaching methods and organisational skills, and how to apply your knowledge in the classroom. Some of the skills you’ll learn include how to plan lessons and how to manage children’s behaviour.
You’ll explore creative ways to teach across the core curriculum, from subjects such as history and science to English and art. You might, for example, use role play, to bring history to life.
We also have science laboratories on campus, where you’ll have taught sessions with our science tutors so that you can develop the knowledge you’ll need to teach your class.
You won’t simply learn theory with us on campus though, you’ll teach classes in schools and gradually become the class teacher.
On your placements, you’ll get involved with everything in school, from assemblies to playground duties to speaking with parents.
Features and Benefits
- PGCE Primary Education and Early Years routes are available
- Choice of University led or School Direct routes to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Strong mentor and tutor support for trainees' personal, academic and professional needs (identified as a key strength by Ofsted in their 2015 inspection)
- Varied placement opportunities, including opportunity to do an inclusion placement with SEND focus
- Research-led teaching
- NQT support and opportunities for continuing professional development at Manchester Met
Career prospects
Most of our graduates go on to work as teachers in primary schools.
When you graduate, this PGCE awards you 60 masters’ level credits. You could put these towards a masters degree to help you develop your career in the field of education.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Bachelor degree (awarded by a recognised university); or BA, BCom, BBA, BBM, BMM; or BE (Engineering), BTech.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.5, with no component below 5.5 for MA or MSc.
- TOEFL : Overall score: 89 With no individual test score below:Listening: 17,Reading: 18,Speaking: 20,Writing : 17
- PTE : 61, with no less than 51 in any section
Manchester Metropolitan University Highlights
| Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Year of Establishment |
1970 |
| Programs Offered |
Full-time, Part-time, Online |
| Total Enrollment |
38,000+ |
| International Students |
3,000+ |
| Intake Season |
Fall |
| Accommodation |
Available |
Manchester Metropolitan University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
- The estimated cost of attendance while studying in the UK depends on several factors like the program applied for, tuition fees, books and supplies, housing, dining, transportation etc.
- Estimated Tuition Fees for 2020-2021 academic session at Manchester Metropolitan University are:
| Course |
Fees |
| Undergraduate Courses |
15,000 - 16,500 EUR |
| Graduate Taught Courses |
16,000 - 17,000 EUR |
| Graduate Research Courses |
16,000 - 27,500 EUR (varies band wise) |
| Avg.Living Cost |
7,500 - 8,500 EUR per year |
- Tuition Fees for some courses can vary depending upon any additional cost such as field trips or expense of equipment.
- Tuition Fees for postgraduate research courses (Ph.D., MPhil, MRes) are categorized into 5 Tuition bands,
- Students can expect an average cost of living ranging from 7,500 - 8,500 EUR per year, based on the minimum expenses.
