Associate Professor in Education
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
level: PG
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start_month: October
location: Distance Learning
PGCE (Top-Up) Primary/Early Years/Secondary
Key Facts
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Level
PostgraduatePG PGCert
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Duration
1 year part time
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Starting
October
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Part Time: £2,830
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£2,830
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Distance Learning
Updated 27/03/2025
Updated 27/03/2025
Get in touch
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
UK STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
Overview
The PGCE Top-up course enables you to achieve the academic award of Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) if you have already successfully gained QTS through the Graduate Teacher Programme, School Direct or similar. This PGCE is accredited by the General Teaching Council Scotland which means on successful completion you will have met the requirement to be eligible to apply for registration as a teacher in Scotland.
If you are interested in doing this, information about the rest of the requirements for registration can be found on the GTCS website. In addition, QTS holders in the UK and internationally will benefit from this one year programme, designed to meet the needs of practicing teachers and increase your employability around the world.
Highlights
- Flexible schedule to fit around work schedules.
- Course is accredited by the General Teaching Council Scotland.
- Achieve PGCE status if you have already completed the required credits.
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The big and spacious modern Senate building has various types of learning spaces, teaching rooms, our Bloomberg suite, Morley Room lecture hall, and cafes.
Waterside campus has everything students needs from: Learning Hub featuring 24/7 library, Creative Hub, on-site shop, restaurant, cafes and food outlets, multi-faith chaplaincy, student village hall, Students' Union and more. With only a short walk over the bridge into the town centre.
The Learning Hub and Student Information Desk would be a student's first point of call when needing support.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to have a minimum of 2:2 classification from their First Degree from a UK university of equivalent.
You must have QTS status through the Graduate Teacher Programme, School Direct route or similar and have recent teaching experience. We are happy to discuss this with individuals.
For more more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.
Course Content
Fees and Funding
2025/26 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Years 25/26 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
- £2,830 (60 credits)
For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.
Staff
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Careers and Employability
Most PGCE top-up students will already be professional teachers, however this qualification will allow you to teach in other countries, subject to their own regulations, and opens up opportunities for career progression such as leadership and management.
We would encourage you to check visa requirements if you are intending to use the course to enable you to teach in a different country.
