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PGCE courses
Train to be a teacher on one of our teaching courses. We offer a range of PGCE degrees, from primary to secondary school teaching.
Our PGCE courses prepare you for a successful career as a teacher.
Experienced mentors and professional tutors will run your school-based teacher education. You’ll learn to teach in schools in Sussex, Brighton & Hove, Surrey, Hampshire or Kent. University tutors will support you throughout the year.
We have a proud history of innovation for all our teacher training. We pioneered the model of school-based teaching 45 years ago, which has now been adopted by all training providers in England.
Our PGCE courses
- Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher Status) MA
- Primary PGCE
- Secondary Business Studies PGCE
- Secondary Computer Science PGCE
- Secondary Computing and Business Education PGCE
- Secondary Design Technology PGCE
- Secondary Drama PGCE
- Secondary English PGCE
- Secondary English and Drama PGCE
- Secondary English and Media Studies PGCE
- Secondary Geography PGCE
- Secondary History PGCE
- Secondary Latin and Classics PGCE
- Secondary Mathematics PGCE
- Secondary Media Studies PGCE
- Secondary Modern Foreign Languages PGCE
- Secondary Music PGCE
- Secondary Psychology PGCE
- Secondary Science with Biology PGCE
- Secondary Science with Chemistry PGCE
- Secondary Science with Physics PGCE
What is a PGCE?
A PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) is a qualification that will give you qualified teacher status (QTS), allowing you to teach in UK schools. You’ll combine the practical experience of school placements with learning the cutting-edge theory behind teaching and education. You can choose to study full-time or part-time.
As part of the application process, you will need to submit a personal statement and attend an interview.
Find out more about all of our Initial Teacher Training, including the range of courses we offer and funding opportunities.
Primary and Early Years Education (with QTS Status) BA
As well as our Masters–level PGCE courses, we also offer a BA to prepare you for a career as a primary or early years teacher
Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)
Improve your subject knowledge as you prepare to get into teaching
More about life at Sussex
Virtual tour
Could there be a better place to be a student than our beautiful campus? Nestled in the South Downs National Park, we’re just nine minutes from one of the UK’s most iconic cities.
To get a picture of life on our campus and the excitement of being in the city of Brighton, take our virtual tour.