12 monthsProgramme duration
23 Jul, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
Other
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
This Primary 5 to 11 course leads to Qualified Teacher Status and to the Master’s Level PGCE qualification. It prepares you to teach 5- to 11-year-olds, while also giving you an understanding of the full age range of primary education
You’ll learn all the skills you need to start teaching in primary schools, with expert guidance from our tutor team and with strong school placements to give you the experience to teach with confidence.
By choosing to train as a teacher of 5 to 11-year-olds at London Met, you’ll be joining a powerful partnership of diverse teachers and schools. You’ll undertake two school placements of 10 and 14 weeks, giving you excellent hands-on practical experience in two different schools. We place an emphasis on teaching in an urban, multicultural environment, which is ideal if you want to teach in a city setting.
This PGCE course benefits from our convenient London location and will broaden your understanding of teaching in multicultural and diverse urban environments. Through study, discussion and teaching, you’ll develop an understanding of how children learn and the methods you can use to help them to effectively develop their knowledge and skills.
We place great emphasis on sharing feedback with your peers and colleagues. You’ll complete a weekly reflection and contribute to discussions to further develop your understanding of the role of a primary teacher.
In the university-based sessions at our Holloway campus, you’ll learn teaching strategies and pedagogical techniques, as well as discovering the fundamentals of how pupils learn. These sessions will include collaborative projects and school-based projects with other trainees, gaining and practising the most up to date knowledge of the principles of planning, teaching and assessment.
Throughout your school placements, your school-based mentors and university tutors will support you in the classroom. By gaining experience both in the classroom and at university, you have the chance to reflect on links between your own teaching practice and theory.
With its high-quality teaching, this course is highly rated by Ofsted, who praised the university ‘...in its ambition to recruit and train future teachers from diverse backgrounds who reflect the different backgrounds and perspectives of school communities.’ This ‘ambitious and demanding’ course offers a ‘carefully planned and sequenced curriculum that prepares them for working in schools. Trainees are proud to study here and feel well supported by university and school staff.’ (Ofsted 2024)
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
Other
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
This Primary 5 to 11 course leads to Qualified Teacher Status and to the Master’s Level PGCE qualification. It prepares you to teach 5- to 11-year-olds, while also giving you an understanding of the full age range of primary education
You’ll learn all the skills you need to start teaching in primary schools, with expert guidance from our tutor team and with strong school placements to give you the experience to teach with confidence.
By choosing to train as a teacher of 5 to 11-year-olds at London Met, you’ll be joining a powerful partnership of diverse teachers and schools. You’ll undertake two school placements of 10 and 14 weeks, giving you excellent hands-on practical experience in two different schools. We place an emphasis on teaching in an urban, multicultural environment, which is ideal if you want to teach in a city setting.
This PGCE course benefits from our convenient London location and will broaden your understanding of teaching in multicultural and diverse urban environments. Through study, discussion and teaching, you’ll develop an understanding of how children learn and the methods you can use to help them to effectively develop their knowledge and skills.
We place great emphasis on sharing feedback with your peers and colleagues. You’ll complete a weekly reflection and contribute to discussions to further develop your understanding of the role of a primary teacher.
In the university-based sessions at our Holloway campus, you’ll learn teaching strategies and pedagogical techniques, as well as discovering the fundamentals of how pupils learn. These sessions will include collaborative projects and school-based projects with other trainees, gaining and practising the most up to date knowledge of the principles of planning, teaching and assessment.
Throughout your school placements, your school-based mentors and university tutors will support you in the classroom. By gaining experience both in the classroom and at university, you have the chance to reflect on links between your own teaching practice and theory.
With its high-quality teaching, this course is highly rated by Ofsted, who praised the university ‘...in its ambition to recruit and train future teachers from diverse backgrounds who reflect the different backgrounds and perspectives of school communities.’ This ‘ambitious and demanding’ course offers a ‘carefully planned and sequenced curriculum that prepares them for working in schools. Trainees are proud to study here and feel well supported by university and school staff.’ (Ofsted 2024)
Admission Requirements
Before you are able to enrol on the course, you must have:
- a UK degree, preferably grade 2.2 or equivalent
- GCSE English, Mathematics and Science grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)*
- a valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate which you will be advised to apply for after an offer is made
- confirmation of fitness to teach through a London Metropolitan University health check
- acceptable academic and/or professional references
If you hold a third class degree, you may still be considered, particularly if this qualification is supported by a completed Master's degree or relevant work experience.
We do make conditional offers (with strict deadlines) so it is important that you include all pending qualifications in your application.
The University will assess any overseas qualifications for equivalence using a number of resources including our own internal guidelines, the UK ENIC and the Overseas Degree Table.
We highly recommend the one-to-one tailored advice on eligibility and equivalency offered by the Department For Education Get Into Teaching service.
*If you need to take an equivalency test for any of the required GCSEs, please sign up for A Star Equivalency or Equivalency Testing. They offer all three GCSE equivalencies. Please be aware that you may need to undertake study towards the exam, either with the equivalency organisation or independently.
Alternatively, you might want to sign up for a college GCSE course in the relevant subject, which will give a more thorough grounding in the subject.
Professional requirements
Before you can be permitted to enrol to this course:
- you must not already hold QTS or be qualified to teach in another EU/EEA country
Prior to the interview for this course, London Met recommends:
- you have a minimum of 10 working days recent experience in a school
- you are prepared for your understanding of current teaching practice and issues in schools to be assessed
- you have an awareness of multiculturalism and other contexts unique to urban schools
- you're aware you may be invited to interview based on information given in your application, which you may need to discuss with the interviewer.
Some offers may recommend further school experience if required.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
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