PGCE in Northern Ireland

carol23 wrote: »

Hi all
Just wondering can you complete a PGCE in Northern Ireland? If so in what uni's/is there fees/grants/and whats the course like?
Sorry for all the questions but very interested and so confused after googling it.
Thanks:)

There is high competition to get on the course, or at least there was when it was free. There seems to be a charge of over £3000 now. You won't get a grant. The last time I checked, they split the subjects between Queen's (including Stranmillis and St Mary's) and University of Ulster in Colertaine.

See http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEducation/ProspectiveStudents/InitialTeacherEducationPGCE/FurtherInformation/#d.en.42174 and http://prospectus.ulster.ac.uk/course/?id=5631

There is also this page from the Department of Education.

http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/teachers_pg/teachers-teachinginnorthernireland_pg/10_teaching_in_northern_ireland-initial_teacher_education-pg.htm

Note that the closing date for Queen's is 1st November