Postgraduate routes such as the postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) allow graduates to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are on a PGCE course you will have to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees for 2026\/27 are currently \u00a39,790* for Home students and \u00a317,950 for Overseas Students. Home students may be eligible for a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan to cover the cost of tuition fees charged. This loan is available through Student Finance England. Full details can be found on the Gov.uk website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bursaries are available for trainees on eligible postgraduate courses in England who are not employed as a teacher. Bursary amounts will vary depending on teaching subject and degree class. Students undertaking a School Direct Salaried course are not eligible for these training bursaries.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Full details, including a list of the standard training bursaries available in 2026\/27, can be found on the Get into Teaching website – Bursaries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bursary payments are processed automatically for eligible candidates by the University, but you will need to complete a declaration form before the training bursary can be paid. This will be emailed to you in early September 2026.\u00a0Students will also be required to submit their bank details via \u2018Student Records\u2019, accessible via MyGlos to facilitate payments to be made by BACS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trainees will receive the bursary in equal monthly instalments from October 2026 to July 2027. All trainees must be in attendance on the course on the first day of the month in order to receive the bursary for that month. Funds should reach bank accounts on the fifth working day of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trainees will receive equal monthly instalments for the duration of their course, excluding the summer period. The payment plan can be amended if necessary, students will need to discuss this with the Fees and Funding team by emailing bursaryclaims@glos.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n All trainees must be in attendance on the course on the first day of the month in order to receive the bursary for that month. Funds should reach bank accounts on the fifth working day of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re passionate about your subject and have the potential to be an inspirational teacher you could apply for a scholarship to support your training. Scholarships are awarded to the most gifted trainees in certain subjects, in partnership with highly regarded professional subject associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Full details are available on the Get into Teaching website – Scholarships<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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