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Teacher training degrees

We’ve over a century of experience training excellent teachers and strong links with schools and employers. Our courses are also rated good by Ofsted for our Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Further Education and Training teaching (Ofsted, 2023).

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Our courses

We offer around 30 teacher education courses, including BA Hons and PGCE qualifications. At undergraduate level, you can study primary education, or a one-year lifelong learning professional certificate in education. Postgraduates can choose from a number of specialist PGCEs.

International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Online)

Improve your skills to teach in international schools with this online International Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

  • Mode: Distance
  • Subject: Education studies; Teacher training

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Further Education and Training)

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) will support you in gaining the skills to become a teacher in the Further Education sector.

  • Mode: Full time, Part time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Further Education & Skills) (NESCOT) (QA)

Gain extensive teaching practice and a recognised teaching qualification with this Professional Graduate Certificate in Education.

  • Mode: Part time
  • Location: North East Surrey College Of Technology (NESCOT)
  • Subject: Teacher training

Primary Education (3-11) (Provider-led School-based) with QTS, PGCE

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you will be able to impact some of the most crucial years of a child's development? Our PGCE Primary (School based) course is for you.

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Primary Education (3-11) (Provider-led University-based) with QTS, PGCE

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you will be able to impact some of the most crucial years of a child's development? Our PGCE Primary (university based) course is for you.

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Primary Education with QTS (5-11), BA Hons

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you will be able to impact some of the most crucial years of a child's development? Our BA Hons Primary Education course is for you!

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), BA Hons

Teach and inspire young learners with our primary education degree. Receive teacher training and gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Professional Certificate in Education (Further Education and Training)

Our Professional Certificate in Education (PCE) will give you the skills to become a teacher in the Further Education sector.

  • Mode: Full time, Part time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Further Education & Skills) (NESCOT) (QA)

Gain extensive teaching practice and a recognised teaching qualification with this Professional Graduate Certificate in Education.

  • Mode: Full time, Part time
  • Location: North East Surrey College Of Technology (NESCOT)
  • Subject: Teacher training

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Further Education and Training)

Our Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) will give you the skills to become a teacher in the Further Education sector.

  • Mode: Full time, Part time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Secondary PGCE (11-19) (Provider-led School-based) with QTS

Secondary school teachers don't just educate; they shape the futures of young adults. Become a fully qualified secondary school teacher with this school based PGCE course.

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Secondary PGCE with QTS (11-19) (Provider-led) (Mathematics)

Turn your passion and skill with maths into a rewarding career. Learn to motivate and nurture the next generation of students with a PGCE in mathematics at secondary level.

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Secondary PGCE with QTS (11-19) (Provider-led) (Physical Education)

Interested in teaching sport? Want a rewarding career as a PE teacher? Begin your training at Greenwich with a PGCE in Physical Education at secondary level.

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Secondary PGCE with QTS (11-19) (Provider-led) (Science with Biology)

Become a biology teacher and inspire pupils to embrace the natural sciences. Begin your training with a secondary education PGCE in science.

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Secondary PGCE with QTS (11-19) (Provider-led) (Science with Chemistry)

Want to be a secondary school chemistry teacher? Begin your training at Greenwich with a secondary level PGCE in science with chemistry.

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

Secondary PGCE with QTS (11-19) (Provider-led) (Science with Physics)

As a physics teacher, you will share your knowledge and enthusiasm with secondary school pupils and promote an interest in science. Begin your training at Greenwich.

  • Mode: Full time
  • Location: Avery Hill Campus
  • Subject: Teacher training

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Teacher training bursaries and scholarships


Did you know you could receive bursaries of over £15,000 when you choose a teaching specialism? For example, STEM graduates could be eligible for a bursary over £20,000. Find out more.

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Research and partnerships

Current research includes the experiences and motivations of school mentors, imposter syndrome among newly qualified teachers, models of assessment in secondary science, and mastery in primary mathematics.

ILD | Institute for Lifecourse Development


The ILD is a key anchor resource hosted by the Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences. Professionals from related fields will work closely together with researchers and stakeholders from public, charitable and voluntary organisations. Together they will develop effective and economically sustainable lifecourse solutions and tackle the grand challenge agendas society faces.

Join us as a research student

If you have a research proposal related to teacher education, we can help you apply to the university and find the appropriate supervisor.

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pgr_education_recruit@gre.ac.uk

Working with industry

Our expert staff, industry-standard facilities and research expertise can help your business grow.

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