Primary Education with Recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (4 Years)
The University of WinchesterProgram Overview
The Primary Education with Recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (4 Years) at The University of Winchester is a MEd programme in Education over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Primary Education with Recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (4 Years) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: GBP 11,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Winchester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Primary Education with Recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (4 Years) programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Education Theory 1A: Teachers and Schools
- Education Theory 1B: Learners and Learning
- School Experience Preparation, Practice and Review 1a and 1b
- Personal Professional Development 1
- Curriculum English 1: Using Language
- Wider Curriculum in Practice
- ICT across the Primary Curriculum
- Educational Theory 2: The Inclusive Classroom
- School Experience Preparation Practice and Review 2
- Professional Enquiry 1: Research Proposal and Literature Review
- Curriculum English 2: Understanding Language Development
- Curriculum: Mathematics 2: Children Learning Mathematics
- Educational Theory 3: Current Issues in Education
- Professional Enquiry 2: Research Report
- Professional Enquiry 3: Knowledge Exchange
- Personal Professional Development 3
- Educational Theory 4: Principles into Practice
- Leadership and its Effect on Pupil Progress and Achievement
- Enhancing Practice Through a Specialism
- Developing Personal Pedagogy Through an Option Focus
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate, on their UCAS personal statement, recent and relevant work experience in a mainstream primary school amounting to a minimum total of two weeks in the two years prior to interview
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check required when applicants accept their offer for a place on the course (applicants cover the cost of this which is \xc2\xa344 at the time of print)
- Medical \'Fitness to Teach\', assessed by an Occupational Health Adviser
- Completion of pre-entry Skills Tests as required by the Department of Education
- A further period of two weeks school experience after interview, and prior to joining the programme
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 11,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 11,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Winchester directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The University of Winchester
The University of Winchester
Winchester, United Kingdong
The University of Winchester is a public research university based in the city of Winchester, Hampshire, England. The university has origins tracing back to 1840 as a teacher training college, but...
University Profile- Start Date April 2026
- Language English
- Duration 48 months
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