Teaching students
Fees for 2013/14
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Course
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Home
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EU
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International
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BA(Hons) with QTS
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£9,000
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£9,000
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£10,2002
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FdA Teaching and Learning Support1
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£6,200
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£6,200
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£9,9602
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BA(Hons) Working with Children and Families1
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£8,250
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£8,250
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£9,9602
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1Part-time courses are billed pro-rata based on full-time duration. For more information, visit the part-time finance page.
2An early payment discount of £1,000 is available
Student loans
If you are a UK or EU student, you are entitled to a tuition fee loan. Students from England may also be eligible for a maintenance loan (up to £5,500) and a maintenance grant (up to £3,354).
For more information about undergraduate student funding and how to apply, visit our undergraduate student finance page.
This information is for university-based and non-salaried school direct students.
The tuition fee for the 2013/14 academic year is £9,000 for UK and EU students and £10,800 for international students.
Student loans
If you are a UK or EU student, you are entitled to a tuition fee loan which you only start to pay back when you are earning over £21,000 (if you're from England) or £15,795 (if you're from Scotland). UK students may also be eligible for a maintenance loan (up to £5,500) and a maintenance grant (up to £3,354). For more information about student loans and how to apply, visit our undergraduate student finance page.
The Teaching Agency 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.
For more details, please contact the enquiries centre.
Bursaries available for 2013/14
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Physics1, Maths, Chemistry1, Modern Languages
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English, Geography, History, Computer Science, Music, Biology, Physical Education and Primary
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Trainee with first
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£20,000
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£9,000
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2.1
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£15,000
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£4,000
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2.2
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£12,000
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£0
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Free school meals (FSM) premium
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25% premium paid on the above bursaries to School Direct trainees whose training is based in a school where more than 35% of pupils are eligible of free school meals
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1Trainee teachers in physics and chemistry with a 2:1 or first are able to apply for scholarships with the relevant subject association group. The scholarships are worth £20,000 and trainees will be subject to a competitive process. Trainees who hold the scholarship will not also be eligible for the standard Department for Education (DfE) bursary. Trainees who are not awarded a scholarship will continue to be eligible for the standard bursaries in 2013/14.
Further information on the bursary scheme is shown on the Teaching Agency website.
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. Find out more about the TA discretionary bursary.
The Institute of Physics (IoP) is offering 100 scholarships worth £20,000 to physics trainees starting their teacher training in 2013. A 25 percent premium will be paid to School Direct trainees whose training is based in a school where more than 35 percent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
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 TA bursary. The application deadline is 2 January 2013.
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has 130 teacher training scholarships worth £20,000 available to chemistry trainees starting their teacher training in the 2013/14 academic year. A 25 percent premium will be paid to School Direct trainees whose training is based in a school where more than 35 percent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
The RSC is looking for individuals who are passionate about chemistry, have the potential to be an exceptional chemistry teacher and can therefore inspire the next generation of chemists. In addition to the funding, RSC Scholars will have access to a wide variety of RSC support including membership and networking opportunities. For more information and details of how to apply, visit the RSC website.
Trainees who hold the scholarship will not be eligible for the standard TA bursary.
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, has 50 teacher training scholarships worth £20,000 available to computer science trainees starting their teacher training in the 2013/14 academic year. A 25 per cent premium will be paid to School Direct trainees whose training is based in a school where more than 35 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of school level computer science. Scholars will have access to BCS membership and early career mentoring opportunities with schools, universities and major employers. For more information, visit the BCS website.
Trainees who hold this scholarship will not be eligible for the standard TA bursary.
For 2013-14, trainees in secondary RE could be eligible to apply to one of the Church College Trusts for a grant towards course expenses or living expenses.
All trusts welcome applications from any trainee regardless of religion or belief. However, some trusts may favour trainees in particular geographical locations.
Find out how to apply.
If you have secured a salaried place on the school direct programme, you won't have to pay any tuition fees. Your host school will pay your fees in full and you will earn a salary in line with the unqualified teacher pay scale.
Unfortunately, salaried school direct students are not eligible for bursaries or any other student funding.
Route one
The tuition fee for the 2013/14 academic year is £1,800 for UK and EU students and £2,160 for international students. This fee must be paid at the start of the course. Find out more about paying your fees.
Unfortunately, since route one only lasts for one term, you will not be eligible for any additional funding.
Route two
The tuition fee for the 2013/14 academic year is £3,600 for UK and EU students, and £4,320 for international students. This fee must be paid at the start of the course. Find out more about paying your fees.
Unfortunately, since route two only lasts for two terms, you will not be eligible for any additional funding.
Route three
The tuition fee for the 2013/14 academic year is £5,400 for UK and EU students, and £6,480 for international students. This fee should be paid at the start of the course.
If you are a UK or EU student, you are entitled to a part-time tuition fee loan which does not have to be repaid until you start earning £21,000 a year. For more information about student loans, visit our part-time student finance page.
If you don't wish to take the tuition fee loan, you may opt to pay your tuition fees yourself. Fees are billed annually and may be paid in instalments. For more information about arranging payment, visit our payment page.
Route four
The tuition fee for the 2013/14 academic year is £9,000 for UK and EU students, and £10,800 for international students. This fee should be paid at the start of the course.
If you are from the UK or EU, you are entitled to a full-time tuition fee loan. This loan does not have to be repaid until you are earning £21,000 (if you're from England or the EU) or £15,795 (if you're from Scotland). UK students may also be eligible for a maintenance loan and a grant. For more information about student loans and grants, visit our full-time student finance page.
If you don't wish to take the tuition fee loan, you may opt to pay your tuition fees yourself. Fees are billed annually and may be paid in instalments. For more information about arranging payment, visit our payment page.
Teaching Agency bursary
The Teaching Agency awards training bursaries based on subject and the classification of your first degree. If you are doing route four of the PGCE Primary Distributed Learning programme, you may be eligible for:
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£9,000 if you have a first class degree
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£4,000 if you have a 2.1
If you have exceptional subject knowledge from another career or postgraduate study (ie PhD or Masters), you may be eligible for a higher bursary than your degree classification would otherwise allow. Find out more about the TA discretionary bursary.
The tuition fees for continuing professional development (CPD) courses vary depending on the number of credits and the intensity of the course. The fee for each course can be found on its course page.
The tuition fees for CPD courses may be paid by the student or a sponsor. Find out more about paying tuition fees.
National Scholarship Fund (NSF) for teachers
Funding support may be available for your CPD training via the National Scholarship Fund for teachers. The National Scholarship Fund for teachers provides an opportunity to deepen your specialist or subject knowledge. Find out more on the Department of Education website.