PGCE (Top-Up) Primary/Early Years/Secondary

University of Northampton

United Kingdom, Northampton

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University of Northampton

United Kingdom , Northampton

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Distance Learning

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 2,830 / year

Next Intake October-2026

PGCE (Top-Up) Primary/Early Years/Secondary

About

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.

Requirements

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.

Career

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.