PGCE Primary

University of Southampton

Inspire the next generation by becoming a qualified teacher for 5 to 11-year-olds. You'll develop into a confident teacher who can improve the progress and outcomes of the children you teach. Our PGCE Primary courses also give you the opportunity to gain credits towards a master’s degree. This will strengthen your career prospects and progression even further.Find out more and talk to a tutor at one of our Open Evenings.Our PGCE Primary programme gives you a strong overview of the National Curriculum at Key Stages 1 and 2 and non-National Curriculum subjects such as religious education.Through this course you’ll:learn about the National Curriculum, current policy, and safeguardingdevelop skills for planning, teaching, assessing, and managing a classroomconduct research such as a small-scale classroom investigationhave the chance to work in Kenya for two weeks, if the COVID-19 pandemic allowsexplore positive attitudes to health and well-being of children and teachersYou’ll have 2 different school placements within Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire or the Isle of Wight. You’ll be placed as close as possible to home, but allow for up to 1 hour for travel (self-funded). The rest of the time you’ll be in University, other settings, and independently studying.

Southampton Education School