The Primary PGCE course aims to give student teachers the professional skills needed to become successful teachers who can engage all learners and lead learning across the primary age range. You will gain an understanding of children’s development and learning across the Foundation and upper primary age range. Working across all Areas of Learning and Experience, you will work with skilled and experienced practitioners to in learning to teach ambitious, capable and confident learners who are informed and confident about the world beyond school. This is an innovative course, which will give you an enriched understanding of the progression of pupils into the next phases of their education through focussed experiences in other phases of schooling.
Course Details - Modules
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured. Current code modules include: • Effective Pedagogy (30 credits) • Evaluating Learning and Skills (30 credits) • Pedagogy and Curriculum Knowledge (30 credits) • Professional Studies (30 credits) Further information about modules can be found at https://courses.aber.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgce-primary/#learning-and-teaching
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment on the course takes a range of forms including, for example: essays, reflective writing, presentations, lesson plans, action research project. There are no formal examinations.
Assessment of practice takes place throughout all three placements on a continuous basis.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
3DHM
Institution code:
A40
Campus Name:
Main Site (Aberystwyth)
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
• UK Bachelors (Honours) degree, or international equivalent, in any subject area.
• GCSE Grade B in either English Language, English Literature, Welsh Language (First Language) or Welsh Literature. Where a grade B in English Literature or Welsh Literature is achieved, a minimum of grade C must also be achieved in English Language or Welsh Language (First Language). Grade B in GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy, and Grade C in GCSE Science, is also required. The University can offer GCSE Equivalency Tests in these subjects for applicants who do not hold these qualifications/grades. • • Previous experience or observation in a school setting is an advantage. Please note that all applicants will be interviewed as part of the selection process.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
International applicants must demonstrate that they have English language proficiency at IELTS 7.0, with a minimum 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
75%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
England
9000.0
Whole course
Northern Ireland
9000.0
Whole course
Scotland
9000.0
Whole course
Wales
9000.0
Whole course
Channel Islands
9000.0
Whole course
Republic of Ireland
9000.0
Whole course
EU
14000.0
Whole course
International
14000.0
Whole course
Additional Fee Information
Please note that the are the tuition fees for PGCE courses commencing in September 2021. Tuition fees for 2022-23 are yet to be confirmed.
Provider information
Penglais
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
United Kingdom
SY23 3FL
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