ENTRY REQUIREMENTS2:2 Honours Degree |
PLACES AVAILABLEapproximately 20 per pathway |
DURATION36 weeks full time |
TUITION FEES£4,750 |
INTERESTED IN SCHOOL TEACHING?
The PGCE at Queen's is broadly aligned with the Northern Ireland Curriculum, preparing graduates to teach across the 11-18 year age range.
You will gain a postgraduate qualification and 'Eligibility to Teach' (referred to in some other jurisdictions as 'qualified teacher status', QTS). The programme combines university-based tuition, consisting of taught sessions and directed independent study, with professional placements in schools.
Subject Specialisms
The seven subjects offered are listed below with links to Course Finder for more information, entry requirements, application deadline and a link to the application portal.
Courses with an application deadline of 1 November 2025: Social Science is now closed, but we are still accepting applications for 2026/27 entry for subjects where places are available. You should be advised that courses may fill up at short notice.
After interviews, we hold a waiting list of successful applicants who may be offered a place should one arise.
| Subject | Open/Closed (26/27 entry) |
|---|---|
| English | Closed |
| Mathematics | Application deadline: 31 January 2026 |
| Computing/IT with Digital Skills for Creative Enterprise | Application deadline: 31 January 2026 |
| Modern Languages (you should offer at least one of French, Irish or Spanish. German is welcomed in combination with French and/or Spanish) |
Open |
| Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) |
Biology: Closed Chemistry & Physics: Application deadline: 31 January 2026 |
| Religious Education | Open |
| Social Sciences (Health and Social Care, Politics, Sociology or Psychology) | Closed |