Teacher Education at Manchester
A PGCE at The University of Manchester is highly regarded, and not only in the UK. During the course, you will undertake high-quality school-based training in our committed school partnerships, combined with expert academic teaching in a collegial context at the university. Our teacher education curriculum is underpinned by the most up-to-date research on education, some of it being undertaken here in the prestigious Manchester Institute of Education. We’re committed to the education and training of teachers who are passionate about environmental and social justice and supporting them to enact this commitment in their teaching. This means, for example, that we work from anti-racist principles in our recruitment, in our partnerships with schools and colleges, in our teaching and in listening to our trainees, and that we aim to help trainee teachers become agents of positive change in education.
Top 10
Train at one of the Top 10 Education departments in the UK.
School Direct
Opt for the School Direct route for Primary and a range of Secondary PGCE options
200+ partners
Benefit from our great connections with over 200 schools and colleges for your school-based training.
Bright future
A PGCE from The University of Manchester will set you up for a bright future in teaching.
Our graduate school
Master’s students in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures automatically become part of our Graduate School, a large but tight-knit community. You’ll get to know other postgraduates from the full breadth of subjects, hear different perspectives, debate common interests and foster relationships and collaborations.
As well as the purpose-built Graduate School common area, you’ll have access to dedicated study areas for master’s and research students, meeting and seminar rooms, and a conference space. You can take part in exclusive events, including summer schools, talks, public lectures and film screenings, enriching your student experience and building a broader portfolio of skills and knowledge, something that employers increasingly look for. We’ll support you to start, develop or change your career through numerous training and development opportunities, application and networking advice, guides on how to get the most from your master’s year and information on progression to PhD study.
The University is also proud to be home to some of Manchester’s key cultural assets, giving you exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to a wealth of experiences that can enrich your degree. Benefit from the nearby John Rylands Library, The Whitworth Art Gallery, the Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama and the Manchester Museum.
Our research stories
Hear from our researchers and lecturers as they dive into key topics in their areas of expertise – from Dr Nini’s analysis of Jack the Ripper letters using forensic linguistics, to Dr Mazza’s insights into decolonising Manchester’s papyri collection.
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