Teaching
Learn to make a difference to the lives of children and young people
Teaching
Learn to make a difference to the lives of children and young people
4th
in the UK for
teaching on my course
National Student Survey 2024
Outstanding
for both primary and secondary teacher education
Ofsted 2023
Top 10
in the UK for
overall positivity
National Student Survey 2024
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Study at an outstanding university with over
180 years’ experience of teacher training
Qualify as a teacher
Many of our courses award you with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) to allow you to become a qualified teacher once you graduate.
Classroom resources
Utilise our dedicated library of thousands of Teaching resources to use on placement, including books, posters and much more.
Personalised support
Our staff get to know you throughout your degree, which allows us to deliver better learning and support for our students.
Prepared for employment
Gain a wealth of experience through contrasting placements to give you the best foundation when entering the profession.
Teaching Courses
Discover dedicated courses for both primary and secondary teaching, with undergraduate, postgraduate, and foundation entry options
Select a learning level
- All
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
- Foundation Options
- PGCE
BA (Hons) Primary Teaching (QTS)
- Qualify as a primary school teacher on this three-year degree
- Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
- Pursue a subject specialism of your choice
- Smaller class sizes for better learning
BA (Hons) Primary Teaching with Early Years (QTS)
- Qualify as an early years teacher on this three-year degree
- Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
- Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
- Smaller class sizes for better learning
BA (Hons) Primary Teaching (SEND) (QTS)
- Qualify as a primary school teacher on this three-year degree
- Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
- Enhance your ability to support pupils with SEND
- Smaller class sizes for better learning
BA (Hons) Physical Education (Secondary QTS)
- Gain a thorough understanding of pedagogy, psychology and physiology of secondary physical education
- Gain Qualified Teacher Status ahead of a career as a PE teacher in a secondary school
- Learn from experienced professionals who will look to support you throughout your degree
- Apply theory to practice through our dedicated work placement schemes
BA (Hons) Physical Education (Primary Years)
- Gain an understanding of the role of physical education in the development of the whole child
- Apply theory to practice through our dedicated work placement schemes
- Learn from experienced professionals who will look to support you through your degree
- Prepare for a career within primary education or coaching with young children
BA (Hons) Physical Education (Secondary Years)
- Gain a thorough understanding of the importance of physical education in the development of the whole person
- Prepare for a career teaching or coaching secondary-aged children and young people
- Learn from experienced professionals who will look to support you throughout your degree
- Apply theory to practice through our work placement schemes
BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Coaching
- Develop professional knowledge and understanding of the teaching and coaching processes
- Understand the developmental aspects of children and developing young adults within a physical activity context
- Improve your employability through our dedicated work placement options
- Learn from experienced professionals who will look to support you throughout your degree
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Secondary Teaching (QTS)
- Qualify as a teacher on this three-year degree
- Learn from experts in the fields of mathematics and education
- Develop your mathematics and pedagogical knowledge and skills as a teacher
- Smaller class sizes for better learning
BA (Hons) Dance Education and Teaching
- Prepare to teach dance in a variety of settings including communities and schoolsÂ
- Complete daily dance technique classes and study a theory to practice ratio of roughly 60:40
- Join the dance community: share classes and modules with other students across the department
- Be guaranteed an interview for our PGCE Dance programme once you graduateÂ
BA (Hons) Music with Teaching
- Explore music, instrumental teaching and how to teach a range of students
- Gain practical experience and work with students
- Learn a new instrument as you studyÂ
- Works with learners from young children to adults
- Explore how music is taught in the National Curriculum
- Discover the psychology of learning and teaching
BA (Hons) Teaching of Musical Theatre (TMT)
- Opportunities to audition for performance projects at the Alexandra Theatre, other regional theatres and in campus performance spaces
- Performance projects from large scale musical theatre productions with full pit orchestra set and costume, to straight plays, smaller ensemble projects and dance revuesÂ
- Study a range of topics with a specific focus on teaching others
- Learn from highly experienced practitioners in musical theatre
- Train in musical theatre dance, singing and stage actingÂ
High-quality support and education
Learn why we're rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Excellent levels of support
Learn from lecturers who know you by nameÂ
Our dedication to smaller classes allows our expert teaching staff to really get to know and how best to help thrive.
Our experienced staff are invested in your personal and academic development and provide excellent levels of 1-1 support throughout your studies.
Classroom resources
Discover over 20,000 classroom resources available to use on your placements
Our Teaching students gain access to our dedicated library of teaching materials where you can find thousands of
classroom resources that you can borrow to use while on placement.
Placements
Discover a variety of placement settings that give you a wealth of well-rounded experience
We work with over 350 schools to ensure you have distinctive and rewarding experiences that develop you as an excellent teacher.
Qualify to teach
Gain Qualified Teacher Status to kickstart your career as a teacher
Many of our courses award you with Qualified Teacher Status when you graduate, allowing you to move straight into employment as a teacher in any state funded school in the UK.
University of Chichester Academy Trust
Promoting high aspirations and success through local schools
The University of Chichester Academy Trust is a network of primary and secondary schools. We work closely with the Trust to ensure all our courses are aligned to the needs of local schools and headteachers.
Study for your PGCE
Explore a range of PGCE options and become a qualified teacher
Discover what studying for a PGCE is like at the University of Chichester, including the primary and secondary PGCE pathways open to you.
Foundation degree
Transition from your volunteer or support role into a qualified teacher
Our Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning Support is designed for teaching assistants who want to develop their professional skills, knowledge and understanding to full degree level, with the opportunity to gain Qualified Teacher Status.
School Partnership Office
Work in partnership with us to educate future teachers
Find out more about getting your school or organisation to work in partnership with the University of Chichester to educate future teachers and offer School Experience placements.
International teachers
Discover a broad range of customised professional training programmes
We are one of the leading universities in the UK in the field of International Teacher Education with experience gained over nearly forty years and we design tailor-made and externally commissioned short courses to sponsors’ requirements.
International Qualified Teacher Status
Study from anywhere in the world with our online iPGCE programme
With over 180 years experience in teacher training our iPGCE with iQTS prepares you to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in schools around the world. You can train where you live and work without needing to visit the UK.
Expert teaching staff
Learn from experienced and expert staff
Head of Teacher Education Programmes
Glenn has a special interest in the training of teachers and their perspectives on school accountability, performativity and the standards agenda.
PGCE Programme Coordinator
Deborah is currently a senior lecturer in primary science education and also teaches Outdoor Learning and science
specialist modules.
Head of Education
Chris is Head of Education within the Institute of Education, Health and Social Sciences at the University of Chichester and oversees our Teaching programmes.
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