Overview

Teaching is an extremely rewarding and challenging career. The Primary-Early Years (3-7) course at University of Chester aims to nurture teachers who are passionate about the development of their own and their pupils' learning.

Career Prospects

On successfully completing your PGCE, you will attain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This will mean that you can then go on to become a teacher in your chosen area when you graduate.

To support you in securing your first teaching post, we host a careers event for each course to support you as you prepare for the teaching market.

Your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) will be able to advise on your personal statement and can also provide a reference for you.

Once you graduate, whatever you’re PGCE route, you’ll be able to teach across the entire 3-11 age range, and in secondary schools.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Constructing the Primary and Early Years Curriculum

Dialogue, Interaction and Learning

Learning to teach: Developing Critical Perspectives

Building Knowledge for Teaching

Teaching and Learning in the Foundation Subjects

Teaching and learning in the core subjects

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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More details

The University will accept applications throughout the year, but we would generally advise that you send in your application form by the end of July

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Primary Education View 60 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will normally:

Hold or be expected to gain a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree
Have GCSE grade C/grade 4 in English, Mathematics and Science

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14950 GBP / year

≈ 14950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Primary-Early Years (3-7).

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Overview

Career Prospects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Chester

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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