Education - Primary Education

About

The course prepares you to teach a full range of pupils in primary school.



Work placement / study abroad:

19 weeks in a primary school.

Year One

Primary School Experience 1

Primary School Experience 2

Fundamentals of learning and teaching Religious Education in the Primary Classroom

Developing Effective Practice in Learning and Teaching RE in the Primary Classroom.

Foundation for Learning and Teaching (Primary)

Developing Effective Learning and Teaching in the Primary School

Applicants must strictly meet all the criteria listed:

1. GCSE passes at grade C in mathematics and science. GCSE pass at grade C in English



2. An honours degree. Priority will be given to students with a 2.1 degree but students holding a 2.2 degree are welcome to apply. The degree must be appropriate to a primary education subject area. Primary curriculum subjects include Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Languages/Literature, Art, Music, Drama, Personal Development, Physical Education and Religion.



3. knowledge, interest and experience in the education of primary aged children in a formal classroom setting gained within the last three years. (Classroom practice should exceed at least 2 weeks).



4. Medical certificate of satisfactory health.



5. Evidence of good quality presentation and basic literacy skills are required throughout the application process.



6. Applications will be scrutinised to ensure that they do not have a criminal record which would inhibit their ability to work safely with children.



7. Two acceptable references must be provided - one character and one academic.



More details on the degree subjects that are suitable for PGCE Primary can be found here:



https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/postgraduate-entry-requirements/pgce-primary-subject-areas



Eligibility



PGCE Programmes at Ulster are only available to applicants from Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland, and who meet all the requirements to be deemed a home fee payer. This means that if you are not a UK or Irish citizen (or have settled in the UK status), you will not be eligible to study this course.



English Language Requirements

For admission to any initial teacher education course, applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of competence in English language and mathematics. In addition, all new entrants to primary level courses must demonstrate an acceptable level of competence in a science subject or subjects. An acceptable level of competence is defined as a GCSE level pass at Grade C or higher, or an equivalent qualification. Enquiries regarding equivalent qualifications should be made to the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA).



• For English language requirements go to: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/english-language-requirements

• For Your country go to: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/countr

Start Date: September 2026.

Careers and Opportunities

Teaching and related professions.