PGCE Open Event

Date
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
Exton Park, Chester
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Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social SciencesOn CampusOpen EventPGCEPostgraduate

Discover your route into teaching, meet our experts, and get tailored guidance to help you take the next step towards a rewarding career in education.

This session is taking place as part of our wider undergraduate Open Day, so whether you’re thinking ahead for progression into teaching after an undergraduate degree, or looking to start a PGCE, the event will give you the chance to find out about our PGCE course as well as wider University services and facilities.

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How to get here

Exton Park is centrally located in Chester, and accessible via the M53, A483, A41, A56, and public transport from the city centre.

Address

University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ

The Greenway Gate, accessible between 7am – 9pm with your University pass, is located at the back of the overflow car park and is the nearest point of access to the Millennium Greenway cycle path that connects to routes throughout the city.

Bache train station is a 15-minute walk from Exton Park and Chester railway station is a 20-minute walk. Arriva 1A and Arriva 1 run frequent services that stop with a short walk to Exton Park. All three Park and Ride routes, PR1, PR2 and PR3 have connections within walking distance to Exton Park.

Parking on campus is limited, so we recommend using public transport and/or walking if possible.