All students taking an initial teacher training course, such as a PGCE or a BA(Hons) with QTS, need to satisfy the academic requirements we set for our courses and the entry requirements and conditions determined by the government.
The selection process for all initial teacher training courses includes an interview.
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You can use our course finder to confirm what the standard academic entry requirements are for all our courses leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).
All applicants for these courses must hold a GCSE at a minimum grade C or 4 in both mathematics and English language. Applicants for primary and early years courses must also have a GCSE science at a minimum of grade C or 4.
If you do not have the required GCSEs, find out which equivalent qualifications we accept instead.
Some courses may have additional GCSE requirements.
You must also be able to read effectively and communicate clearly in spoken and written standard English.
All initial teacher education course offers are subject to:
TEF Silver awarded for the quality of our teaching and student outcomes
We are in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, Center for World University Rankings 2025
Race Equality Charter Silver awarded for our pledge to advance representation, progression and success for minority ethnic staff and students
We are ranked 14th in Stonewall's top 100 employers for commitment to equality for LGBTQ+ staff and students
We were awarded Athena Swan Silver for advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all
We are a Disability Confident employer, committed to ensuring opportunity for progression for all
Signed to the Disabled Student Commitment, an initiative to improve support for disabled students
EcoCampus Platinum accredited for our environmental sustainability, compliance and processes
