Teacher Training in School PGCE
1 Year Full-Time | September Start
Option for Placement Year
Option for Study Abroad
Teacher Training in School PGCE
There are a number of ways to get into teaching. As well as our campus taught programmes, Northumbria offers the option of a more school-centred route.
Teacher Training in School PGCE is an exciting opportunity to teacher train in outstanding schools alongside highly experienced teacher mentors. Your School Based Training Plan is designed by the lead school and individually tailored to develop your skills and expertise. Over the course of your training, you will gain experience in more than one school and teach across different year groups within your training age phase.
Applicants are welcomed for Primary, Secondary Subjects and Special School places that our partner schools have been allocated.
Explore the opportunities and details of how to apply at each of our partner schools by visiting our training schools tab.
Social Policy at Northumbria is ranked 3rd in the UK for research power in the UK out of 76 submissions (REF, 2021).
If you are training in a secondary subject, you may also be eligible to apply for a bursary from the Department of Education.
Course Information
UCAS Code
Various - please refer to DfE
Level of Study
Postgraduate
Mode of Study
1 year Full Time
School
Communities and Education
Location
Various Locations
City
Newcastle
Start
September 2026
Fees
Fee Information
Discover More / Teacher Training
Visit the Department for Education's pages to learn more about your options for training to be a teacher.
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Take a look at what Northumbria has to offer and discover what studying with us can do for you.
Discover More / Explore Northumbria University
Take a look at what Northumbria has to offer and discover what studying with us can do for you.
Teaching Staff
The academics who teach this course.
Joanna Hume
Assistant Professor
Christopher Million
Assistant Professor
Christopher Warnock
Assistant Professor
Dr Joe Higgins
Assistant Professor
Facilities / Northumbria University
On campus you will benefit from our 24/7 library and flexible working spaces, and throughout the course our e-learning platform will allow you to be part of a learning community that professional, collaborative and well informed.
Research-rich Learning / Northumbria University
You will be part of an active and inspiring research community. Critical thinking and self-reflection will be central to your understanding of the professional role of a teacher, and your knowledge will be at the forefront of the sector.
Discover More / Explore Northumbria University
Take a look at what Northumbria has to offer and discover what studying with us can do for you.
Entry Requirements 2026/27
Standard Entry
Applicants should normally have:
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree. Applicants should have a GCSE grade 4 (grade C) or above in Mathematics, English and a Science subject prior to submitting their application.
Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check.
For programmes which begin after April 2020, applicants are no longer required to undertake the professional skills tests in English and Maths, but there remains a requirement for trainee teachers to demonstrate competency in the use of English and Maths in a professional context. Northumbria students will be supported in developing these skills over the course of their programme and their competency assessed before recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
If you are an applicant who has previously been enrolled on an Initial Teacher Training programme please make this clear in your application so that we are able to have a discussion with you about why you were not able to complete that programme.
Please note: we do not accept deferred applications for this programme
International qualifications:
If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry
English language requirements:
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 6 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
For further admissions guidance and requirements, please visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/admissionsguidance Please review this information before submitting your application.
Fees and Funding 2026/27 Entry
Full UK Fee: £9,790
Tuition fees in the academic year 2027/28* will be £10,050. Fees are set in line with the UK Government's tuition fee cap. The University may increase fees in subsequent years in line with any changes to the tuition fee cap. Increases will be linked to inflation. For example, increases may be linked to RPIX (Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments) Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect. Student fee loans rise in line with the tuition fees cap.
*if your course is longer than one year
Full International Fee: £19,850
This is the tuition fee for your first year of study. You should expect to pay tuition fees for every year of study. The University may increase fees in the second and subsequent years of your course at our discretion in line with any inflationary or other uplift. Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect.
Scholarships and Discounts
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Additional costs associated with travel to placement schools and travel to venues for offsite visits. We would anticipate this being in the region of £650 per student.
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Teacher Training in School PGCE
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