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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
About the course
Typical entry requirements
The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2014. Entry requirements for students thinking about starting a course in 2013 can be found in the online prospectus. Individual offers may vary
For equivalent international qualifications
We can help you meet our English language entry requirements
For help meeting English language requirements contact our
Language Institute.We can help you meet our academic entry requirements
For help meeting academic entry requirements contact our
International College.If you cannot find your country listed, please email admissions@brighton.ac.uk
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Course content
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Bursaries
Bursaries are available for eligible trainees on priority PGCE courses. Bursary amounts will vary depending on the subject route and your degree classification.
In addition, a small number of discretionary bursaries may be awarded to trainees who we identify as having outstanding potential, and who fall within the bottom and middle tier for core bursary payment purposes.
The purpose of the discretionary bursary fund is to provide an incentive for career changers or those from a professional background who possess extensive subject-related industry experience, acquired through their career, or through accredited further study.
Eligible candidates will be identified through our recruitment process and invited to apply following an interview.
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Location
Location
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Career opportunities
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Why choose the University of Brighton to complete your PGCE
This established and highly popular course prepares graduates to teach in a Key Stage 1/Key Stage 2 setting (5-11 years) with a choice of designated age-phases (5-9 years or 7-11 years) for the majority of your school-based training.
Suitably qualified candidates have the opportunity to pursue a subject specialism in English, Maths, Science or Modern Foreign Languages.
On this course, you will develop the ability to evaluate critically and reflect upon the principles of teaching and learning. You will gain a thorough knowledge and understanding of a range of teaching, learning and assessment strategies, and learn how to use and adapt them to meet the varying needs of students in the 5-11 age group.
Advice to applicants
If you have completed recent work in school, it is helpful to cite your primary reference from a senior member of school staff.
The admissions team selects candidates for interview on the basis of their academic record, their referees’ reports and their personal statement. Candidates are interviewed and observed undertaking a short presentation either by a tutor and a Head Teacher from a partnership school using a standard interview form and further well documented selection criteria. In addition, all candidates undertake a written task at interview which is used by the admissions tutor to assess the candidate’s ability to communicate effectively in standard written English.
Demand for this course is high. We advise you to apply as soon as possible.
Subject specialism
Suitably qualified candidates have the opportunity to pursue a subject specialism in English, Maths, Science or Modern Foreign Languages.
If you have a passion or special interest in any of these four subjects, (including career-changers with established leadership and management skills), then the prospect of subject or curriculum leadership may be appealing. Those wishing to pursue a primary subject specialism will have to demonstrate suitability through an appropriate A-level or degree level study or component as well as through the admissions and interview process.
Specialist students will enjoy a similar core course structure and content to generalists, but with some additional opportunities devolved to the pursuit of subject specialism. Students will develop a deep understanding of the subject concepts and skills as well as an enhanced range of subject-specific pedagogy and leadership skills. These will be developed through both the university based and school-led components of the course.
