University of Greater Manchester
Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AB.
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Top 40 University in the United Kingdom. The Guardian 2024.
First in the North West for Student Satisfaction. Times and Sunday Times.
For student satisfaction the Complete University Guide 2024.
Start your teaching career with confidence. Our undergraduate and postgraduate education courses offer real-world experience, expert lecturers, and strong links to schools. Whether you're new to study or aiming to progress, you'll gain the skills, support, and recognised qualifications to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
Learn from experienced educators: Lectures are delivered by qualified teachers, community practitioners, and youth workers offering real-world insight into the education sector.
Small classes, creative assessments: Enjoy high-quality teaching in a supportive environment that encourages participation and reflective learning.
180 hours of hands-on experience: Gain practical skills through placements and projects built into our undergraduate education courses.
BA (Hons) Education and Learning
BA (Hons) Early Years Childhood Studies
BA (Hons) Education and Learning
BA (Hons) Education and Pastoral Practice
BA (Hons) Early Years Childhood Studies (top-up)
BA (Hons) Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Professional Practice (top-up)
PGCE M 14+ Performance and Creative Arts - Postgraduate Level at Shockout Arts
PGCE M 14+ Dance - Postgraduate Level at Shockout Arts
BA (Hons) Education and Learning
BA (Hons) Early Years Childhood Studies (top-up)
BA (Hons) Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Professional Practice top-up Online
BA (Hons) Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Professional Practice top-up Online
FdA Early Years Childhood Studies
PGCE M 14+ Performance and Creative Arts - Postgraduate Level at Shockout Arts
PGCE M 14+ Dance - Postgraduate Level at Shockout Arts
EdD Professional Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Online)
PGCE M 14+ Performance and Creative Arts - Postgraduate Level at Shockout Arts
PGCE M 14+ Dance - Postgraduate Level at Shockout Arts
MEd Professional Development in Education
PGCE M 14+ Performance and Creative Arts - Postgraduate Level at Shockout Arts
PGCE M 14+ Dance - Postgraduate Level at Shockout Arts
MA Educational Leadership (online)
MEd Professional Development in Education (online)
PgCert Applied Generative AI for Education
EdD Professional Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Online)
Alumni, PGCE (M) 14+ Arts & Creative Practice
‘The PGCE (M) 14+ Arts & Creative Practice was a challenging but highly rewarding year, and one I am very glad I chose to undertake. My time studying at the University of Greater Manchester was a consistently positive experience.
Having completed my undergraduate studies at the university and later worked as a graphic designer, I returned to complete my PGCE, building on a strong undergraduate experience that continued at postgraduate level.
The PGCE represented a significant step up academically and professionally, and entering teaching required a period of adjustment. However, the emphasis on learning through experience, alongside a strong balance of theory and practical classroom teaching, helped me to build confidence quickly.
Throughout the programme, my tutors were extremely supportive and approachable, creating a strong sense of community and making me feel valued as an individual, which was especially important to me as someone coming from a small community. Their commitment to teaching and professional practice was inspiring, and it has directly influenced the type of teacher I strive to be within my own classroom.
Following completion of the programme, I progressed quickly into full-time employment teaching Art and Design in Further Education. I now feel confident teaching in post-14 and FE settings and well prepared for the demands of the role."
Alumni, PGCE (M) 14+ SEND
‘My experience with the PGCE M 14+ SEND programme was transformative. It gave me the skills and confidence to design a new curriculum, which I now teach at Mhist in Bolton, funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). I work as a psychotherapist through my own limited company and create CPD training for mental-health professionals, both with and without special educational needs. The course opened doors I never expected and played a major role in shaping the career I have today."
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