Initial teacher training courses

All students taking an initial teacher training course (eg. 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).

All applicants for these courses must hold a GCSE at a minimum grade C or equivalent in both mathematics and English language. Applicants for primary education courses must also have a GCSE science at a minimum of C.

You must also be able to read effectively and communicate clearly in spoken and written standard English.

Before starting an initial teacher education course you will need to:

  • complete a medical questionnaire
  • provide a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate.

Two-year BA courses with QTS

A-level-equivalent qualifications are not sufficient for entry on to these courses. You need to hold either an HND or Foundation Degree equivalent qualification or a minimum of 120 credits in a relevant area of study at higher education level.