Teacher training
Undergraduate teacher training
The annual course fees from September 2013 are:
- Full-time UK / EU undergraduate degrees (including BA and BSc teacher training courses): £8,750*
The level of the tuition fee for the second, third and fourth years of the course may vary, within the limitations imposed by the UK Government policy.
If you study a teacher training course, you are entitled to the same funding as other undergraduate courses:
- Maintenance grant
- Maintenance loan
- Grants for students with dependents or disabilities
- NTU scholarships
Find out more about budgeting, deadlines and applying for these loans, grants and scholarships on our Applying and Finance pages.
Postgraduate teacher training
Financial support and tuition fees for students undertaking teacher training courses varies from course to course and is dependent on certain eligibility criteria, such as the class of undergraduate degree you apply with.
The latest information can be viewed on the Teaching Agency (formerly TDA) website. The Teaching Information Line is also able to help with financial queries on 0800 389 2500 or 0800 085 0971 (for Welsh speakers).
The following fees are for entry in September 2013
| Course | Home/EU student annual tuition fee | International student annual tuition fee | Bursary Home/EU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry with 1.1 class degree | Entry with 2.1 class degree | Entry with 2.2 class degree | ||||
| Mathematics Enhancement Course (MEC) | Free | £9,000 | £400 per unit (approx £5,600 for the course) | |||
| Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) in Chemistry or Physics | Free | £9,000 | £400 per unit (approx £7,200 for the course) | |||
| School Direct Training Programme | £9,000** | N/A | Dependent on subject | |||
| School Direct Training Programme (salaried) | £9,000** | N/A | Dependent on subject | |||
| PGCE Primary | £9,000* | £12,400 | £9,000 | £4,000 | £0 | |
| PGCE Secondary Applied ICT | £9,000* | £12,400 | £9,000 | £4,000 | £0 | |
| PGCE Secondary Biology | £9,000* | £12,400 | £9,000 | £4,000 | £0 | |
| PGCE Secondary Business Education | £9,000* | £12,400 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
| PGCE Secondary Chemistry | £9,000* | £12,400 | £20,000 | £15,000 | £12,000 | |
| PGCE Secondary Computer Science and ICT | £9,000* | £12,400 | £9,000 | £4,000 | £0 | |
| PGCE Secondary Design and Technology | £9,000* | £12,400 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
| PGCE Secondary Engineering | £9,000* | £12,400 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
| PGCE Secondary Mathematics | £9,000* | £12,400 | £20,000 | £15,000 | £12,000 | |
| PGCE Secondary Music | £9,000* | £12,400 | £9,000 | £4,000 | £0 | |
| PGCE Secondary Physics | £9,000* | £12,400 | £20,000 | £15,000 | £12,000 | |
Student loan for maintenance
Home students in England may also be eligible for a student maintenance loan to help towards accommodation and other living costs. This is available through Student Finance England. More information on the student loan for maintenance can be found on Gov.uk.
Maintenance grant
Home students in England may also be eligible for a non repayable maintenance grant. This grant will be means tested and you can apply through Student Finance England. More details about these grants and the funding arrangements for trainees from the EU can be found at Gov.uk.
Scholarships
Physics, Chemistry or Computer Science trainees with a first or 2:1 class degree can apply for scholarships worth £20,000. If you are awarded one of these scholarships you will not also receive the bursary, but can benefit from memberships, mentors and a host of other advantages.
- Institute of Physics scholarship
- Royal Society of Chemistry scholarship
- BSC, Chartered Institute for IT scholarship
For other scholarship opportunities, visit the Teaching Agency website.
* subject to OFFA approval
** subject to TA confirmation
