Primary (3-11) PGCE - Graduates only PGCE

Aberystwyth University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	84%
Salary after 15 months	£22000
Unemployment Rate	10% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	5% Proportion of students of Primary (3-11) PGCE - Graduates only PGCE who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) £14280 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Primary (3-11) PGCE - Graduates only PGCE at Aberystwyth University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site (Aberystwyth)
Degree	Postgraduate Certificate in Education, PGCE
Subject	Primary Teaching

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Primary (3-11) PGCE - Graduates only PGCE and other courses in Drama & Theatre at Aberystwyth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theatre.

Overall student satisfaction

84 /100

40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Primary (3-11) PGCE - Graduates only PGCE and other Drama & Theatre courses of Aberystwyth University	Average review score among all Primary Teaching courses in the UK
Explanations	97	93
Interesting courses	92	79
Intellectually stimulating	94	80
Challenged to do my best	86	86
Depth of concepts	87	85
Builds on previous learnings	79	87
Joined ideas from different topics	92	85
Balance directed/independent study	85	76
Applicability of course content	74	86
Clear criteria in markings	81	79
Fair assessment	83	79
Tests reflected your learning	79	76
Timely feedback	85	89
Helpful feedback	85	72
Approachability of teachers	96	83
Support from teachers	87	86
Organisation of courses	82	66
Communication of changes	91	72
IT facilities	78	84
Library	90	91
Course specific resources	79	85
Student feedback opportunities	88	81
Student feedback valued	89	75
Student's feedback acted upon	84	66
Work of student union	64	72
Mental wellbeing services	58	74
Overall satisfaction	84	74

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Drama & Theatre courses of Aberystwyth University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in CAH25

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Drama & Theatre at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22000	£17500	£20500
25-75 percentile range	£19500 - £25000	£13000 - £21500	£16000 - £25500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All CAH25 courses of Aberystwyth University

Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH25

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£20903	£17931	£21753
25-75 percentile range	£17825 - £24915	£12598 - £22386	£15916 - £27274

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All CAH25 courses in the UK

Course Description

The Primary PGCE course aims to give student teachers the professional skills needed to become successful teachers who can engage all learners and lead learning across the primary age range. You will gain an understanding of children’s development and learning across the Foundation and upper primary age range. Working across all Areas of Learning and Experience, you will work with skilled and experienced practitioners to in learning to teach ambitious, capable and confident learners who are informed and confident about the world beyond school. This is an innovative course, which will give you an enriched understanding of the progression of pupils into the next phases of their education through focussed experiences in other phases of schooling.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Aberystwyth University graduates of undergraduate studies in Drama & Theatre	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in CAH25
Total respondents	15	1500
Unemployed	10%	5%
Studying	10%	2%
Working	65%	85%
Both studying and working	15%	5%
No information	5%	3%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Drama & Theatre courses of Aberystwyth University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	50%	50%
Utilise skills from studies	70%	30%
Work is meaningful	70%	30%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Aberystwyth University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	45%
Non highly-skilled jobs	50%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Drama & Theatre courses of Aberystwyth University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Primary (3-11) PGCE - Graduates only PGCE at Aberystwyth University

20%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%	Caring personal services
10%	Sales occupations
10%	Customer service occupations
10%	Welfare Professionals
5%	Process, plant and machine operatives
5%	Caring personal services
5%	Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%	Elementary occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

**Assessment on the course takes a range of forms including, for example:** essays, reflective writing, presentations, lesson plans, action research project. There are no formal examinations. Assessment of practice takes place throughout all three placements on a continuous basis.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Drama & Theatre

Average UCAS Tariff Score 130

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Drama & Theatre
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	10
80-95	0
96-111	10
112-127	35
128-143	10
144-159	15
160-175	15
176-191	5
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Drama & Theatre courses of Aberystwyth University

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Primary (3-11) PGCE - Graduates only, PGCE, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Primary (3-11) PGCE - Graduates only PGCE

England UK	£9000
Northern Ireland	£9000
Scotland	£9000
Wales	£9000
Channel Islands	£9000
Ireland	£9000
EU	£14280
International	£14280

Additional fee information

The PGCE tuition fees for 2023-2024 are yet to be confirmed. The above Home tuition fee is for full-time study in 2021-2022 only. The above International tuition fee is for full-time study in 2022-2023 only.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Aberystwyth University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Aberystwyth University in related subject specific rankings.

Education

- #6
- #43
Education

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #5
- #75
Education

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

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About Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University (Aber) was founded in 1872 in Aberystwyth, Wales. This university has earned itself an impressive array of awards in various domains, including in teaching standards and post-graduate employability. Whether you enjoy walking by the beach or visiting the historic town centre, Aberystwyth is a superb option for those students looking for a quiet place to focus on their academic goals.

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