- Degree awarded
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Entry requirements
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- Minimum 2:2 Honours degree in physical science eg Physics, mechanical or electrical engineering. At least half of your degree content must be strongly related to Physics (if you are unsure, please contact us to discuss your qualifications)
- Grade B in Physics at A-level (or equivalent) and at least one other science or maths. We may consider grade C if you hold further study in the field such as Masters or PhD.
- Further study in Science at Masters Level or above may be considered if you hold suitable Level 3 qualifications that are not A Levels
- Minimum grade C or 4 at GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics
All places are subject to availability. Due to increased competition, please be advised that there is no guarantee an offer will be made, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements.
- How to apply
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGCE | Y | N | N | N |
Course overview
The university-led PGCE route into teaching seemed to be the most obvious way into teaching for me.
I studied as an undergraduate at The University of Manchester, so I knew what a great University it is and the PGCE course at Manchester is highly regarded.
Will Jones / PGCE Secondary Physics with Maths student
Train to become a secondary Physics teacher and gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.
- Gain a PGCE and recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status, preparing you for a career as a secondary school teacher.
- Study at Manchester and benefit from extensive classroom experience with support from subject-specialist University tutors and school-based mentors.
- Build confidence teaching Physics across the 11-16 or 11-18 age range, with science teaching up to KS3.
- Study Education at a university ranked in the UK top ten for the subject (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026).
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Open days
If you’re considering studying Teacher Training at The University of Manchester, there are a range of ways you can connect with us to find out more, such as:
- Live virtual events hosted by PGCE academic staff
- Guided campus visits
- On campus events
For more information on upcoming events, please visit our meet us page.
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2027, the tuition fees are as follows:
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PGCE (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £10,050
International, including EU, students (per annum): £25,900
Additional expenses
Travelling to placement will incur additional costs for trainees. Significant effort is made to place trainees so as to minimise these costs. In addition, travel bursary payments covering part of the cost are available to all trainees who do not have a government bursary.
Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
There are three types of Government funding available for teacher training:
- tax-free bursary or scholarship;
- tuition fee loan and maintenance loan;
- extra financial support if you're a parent or have an adult dependant or a disability.
Depending on your circumstances you could receive all three.
Find out more at the Department for Education website.
You can find out more about the scholarships and bursaries we have available on our funding page.
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Environment, Education and Development
- Contact name
- Recruitment and Admissions Team
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 306 0970
- pgce@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/
- School/Faculty overview
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See: The School .
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