Our Masters level Initial Teacher Education (PGCE) courses have received the highest grading from Ofsted inspectors.
We have a long standing tradition of educational research in the UK and internationally, and we are one of the UK's premier centres for initial teacher education. We offer outstanding experiences through our research programmes and professional courses.
"This is a brilliant course that is designed to prepare you for a job in education. It looks at education in every aspect from the past to the future and it leaves the doors to my future wide open for me to decide what I want to do after I graduate."
Kirsty Drew, BA Education

The School was ranked joint 3rd for Teaching and joint 5th for overall satisfaction in the 2012 National Student Survey.

Our Masters and research degree programmes attract students from across the world. Our Masters level Initial Teacher Education (PGCE) courses have received the highest grading from OfSTED inspectors and we offer a distinct professional Doctorate Programme attracting applicants from a range of professions.

We maintain excellent partnerships with regional schools, colleges, adult education groups, and with governments and universities internationally. Many of our graduates from the masters and research degree programmes occupy senior positions in policy-making and in higher education. As a School we are dedicated to preparing our students for future employment in a wide field of occupations.