Fees and Finance: Flexible Primary & Secondary PGCEs 2010/11
Please note, this information relates to flexible primary and secondary PGCEs at Edge Hill University commencing between September 2010 and August 2011 only. Tuition fees and financial support packages for academic year 2011/12 are still to be confirmed.
Home Students
Cost of course
- £1,230pa.
Payable
- Fees for the academic year are payable in full on enrolment or in three instalments.
Loans available?
- No.
Grants available?
- Annual fee grant up to £1,230, subject to income level and intensity of study;
- Means-tested course grant up to £265 for books, travel and other course-related expenses.
Bursaries available?
- Training bursaries from £4,000 to £9,000 depending on the subject you are studying. Please note, there is no training bursary for the assessment-only route of PGCE Psychology;
- Golden Hello of £5,000 for Science and Mathematics trainees and £2,500 for Design and Technology, ICT, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, and Religious Education.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for flexible PGCE students are £1,230pa for academic year 2010/11.
Annual Fee and Course Grants
For new entrants to a flexible PGCE from September 2010, you will be able to apply for an annual fee grant up to £1,230, subject to income level and intensity of study. Flexible PGCE students are also eligible for a means-tested grant of up to £265 for books, travel and other course-related expenditure.
Bursaries
Flexible PGCE students can expect to receive a training bursary and, for some subjects, golden hellos:.
- Business Education - £4,000 training bursary;
- Design and Technology - £9,000 training bursary, £2,500 golden hello;
- English - £6,000 training bursary;
- ICT - £9,000 training bursary, £2,500 golden hello;
- Mathematics - £9,000 training bursary, £5,000 golden hello;
- Modern Foreign Languages - £6,000 training bursary, £2,500 golden hello;
- Music - £6,000 training bursary, £2,500 golden hello;
- Primary Education - £4,000 training bursary;
- Religious Education - £6,000 training bursary, £2,500 golden hello;
- Science - £6,000 training bursary, £5,000 golden hello.
Golden Hellos are taxed but bursaries are untaxed. Please note, there is no training bursary for the assessment-only route of PGCE Psychology.
CertHE / PGCE Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET)
Tuition fees for this programme are £1,230pa for part-time study for academic year 2010/11.
If you are studying PCET Mathematics, Science, Construction or Skills for Life (Numeracy) you may be eligible for a tax-free non-repayable bursary of £7,000.
If you are studying PCET Business Administration, Design & Technology, English, Engineering, ICT or Health and Social Care you may be eligible for a tax-free non-repayable bursary of £4,000.
Please note, these bursary amounts apply for academic year 2010/11 only and are subject to change for 2011/12. There is no direct entitlement to this bursary and it is offered subject to availability. If you work as a teacher and are paid during your study period then you cannot receive the training bursary.
Information for UK and EU students only.
EU Students
EU students on flexible PGCEs pay the same fees as home students and are also eligible for training bursaries and Golden Hellos.
Overseas Students
Overseas students should contact the Centre for International Education at international@edgehill.ac.uk for further information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about Edge Hill tuition fees, please contact Joanne Caldwell on 01695 584792 or email tuitionfees@edgehill.ac.uk.