As your undergraduate degree comes to an end, have you explored the possibility of a postgraduate? Further your studies in an area you love. Develop your research skills. Improve your career prospects. A postgraduate degree can do it all. And you can do it right here at Edge Hill.
Why should I do a postgraduate degree?
Increase your earning potential
Average salaries for Masters graduates tend to be higher, and the starting salary for qualified teachers is above the graduate national average. The starting salary for qualified teachers is competitive, at around £32,916, rising to over £46,000 for more experienced teachers. There are few qualifications where you can earn above the graduate national average straight after leaving university.
Advance your career prospects
A Masters sets you apart from the competition and focuses your skillset towards leadership positions. Teaching is also a highly transferable skill with great progression pathways. You could start as a teacher and become a Head of Department or Headteacher. Over 94.4% of taught Masters graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduation. (Graduate Outcomes data released 2024 from 2021/22 graduates)
Change direction
Most of our courses only require a specific level of undergraduate degree rather than a specific subject. Had a change of career goal? Want to study a new subject? A postgraduate degree can help you do it. Select your desired course then click entry criteria to see if you are eligible to apply.
Why should you continue your studies at Edge Hill?
Guaranteed PGCE interview
Thinking about teacher training after your degree? If you’re a final year EHU student and planning to apply for a PGCE to start in 2026, you’re eligible for the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. This means that as long as you are studying a relevant undergraduate degree subject (where a specific undergraduate degree subject is specified in the entry criteria for your PGCE of interest), you’ll be guaranteed an interview at EHU*. Taking some of the stress out of your application. You’ll still need to apply through ‘GOV.UK Apply for Teacher Training’ and include a personal statement, but you won’t need to worry about making it perfect.
*If you receive an offer after interview, all PGCE entry criteria will need to be met prior to the start of your PGCE.
Teacher Training Bursaries
If you’re thinking about completing a PGCE, you could get up to £29,000 (depending on age phases and subjects) in Department for Education bursaries to help fund your studies. You don’t need to apply. If you’re eligible, you’ll automatically receive it.
You already have a strong bond
By staying at Edge Hill University to complete your postgraduate degree, you are building on existing bonds. Tutors know and understand you. And you already have confidence in them too.
Feel comfortable in your surroundings
After three years at Edge Hill, you know your environment. From faculty buildings to the wider campus and town. There’s no adjustment time needed. Jump straight into your postgraduate and focus on your studies, rather than finding your lecture hall.
August 30, 2024
