PGCE Teaching Bursaries

​You may be eligible for a Teaching Bursary when training to teach with UEA’s Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Primary or Secondary courses.

Teaching Bursaries are tax-free amounts of money you receive to train in certain subjects. You do not need to pay them back. Your bursary will be paid in a minimum of 10 equal monthly instalments over the duration of your UEA PGCE course.

Subject Bursary

Biology

£20,000

Chemistry

£27,000

Computing

£27,000

English

£15,000

Geography

£25,000

Languages

£25,000

Maths

£27,000

Physics

£27,000


​You do not need to apply for a bursary. If you are eligible you will automatically receive it. To be eligible for a bursary, you will need at least one of the following:

  • A bachelor’s degree class 2:2 (honours) or higher
  • A Master’s degree
  • A PhD Find out more about your eligibility for teaching bursaries.

Find out more about your eligibility for teaching bursaries.

Type of Course

  • PGCE

Funding Type

  • Maintenance

Total Value

Please see table in scholarship information section

Number Available per Year

Unlimited

Years Available

  • 2023

Criteria

  • UK Fees

School/Faculty

  • Education

Subject

Biology, Chemistry, Computing, English, Geography, Languages, Maths, Physics

Course

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses

Country / Region

  • UK

Applicant’s Nationality

  • Any

Country of Domicile

  • Any

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Application Process

Application deadline: 30 June 2023

Application Process: You do not need to apply for a bursary. If you are eligible you will automatically receive it.

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