Undergraduate and PGCE teaching students
From September 2012, we will charge £9,000* per year tuition fees for our TDA funded undergraduate and PGCE initial teacher training courses. PGCE Primary Distributed Learning will cost £1,800 per term.
*The decision to charge £9,000 is subject to confirmation by OFFA and the University Board.
TDA Funding
Bursary Scheme
In 2012/13, the TDA will award training bursaries based on the subject studied and the degree classification achieved. For example, a trainee with a first in Chemistry is eligible for a larger bursary than a trainee with a 2.2. The aim is to recruit trainees with good degrees in the subject areas where it is hardest to recruit teachers.
In exceptional circumstances, trainees may receive a higher bursary than their degree classification would otherwise allow, for instance, trainees with a 2.2 and a PhD or proven exceptional subject knowledge gained from another career.
For more details, please contact the enquiries centre.
The table below summarises the financial incentive scheme that will operate in 2012/13.
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Degree classification
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Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Modern Languages
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Other priority secondary specialisms1 and primary
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General science and non-priority secondary specialisms
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Training bursary 2012/13
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First
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£20,000
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£9,000
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£0
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2.1
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£15,000
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£5,000
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2.2
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£12,000
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£0
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1 Priority secondary specialisms include: Art and Design, Design and Technology, Economics, Engineering, English, Dance, Drama, Geography, History, ICT, Computer Science, Classics, Music, Biology, Physical Education and Religious Education.
Further information on the bursary scheme is shown on the TDA website.
Institute of Physics Scholarship
The Institute of Physics (IoP) is offering 100 scholarships for Physics trainees with a first or a 2.1.
The scholarship is worth £20,000 and includes benefits such as IoP membership and teaching support from IoP mentors. For further information and details of how to apply, visit the IoP website.
Trainees who hold the scholarship will not be eligible for the standard training bursary above.
National Award for SEN Co-ordination
New SENCOs (those taking up post from September 2009) are fully funded by the TDA, including all tuition and ten days supply to cover the Induction Day and school visits. This is in the form of a payment to the school of £1500. The only cost to schools is release time for the six taught days and all travel.
For experienced SENCOs (those already in post in July 2009), there will be a fee of £650 which covers all tuition. In addition, schools will be expected to cover the cost of release (including travel) to ensure full participation in both the taught and the work based elements of the course.