Chester School of Education
![Male teaching student with primary school children doing a classroom activity](/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS24103_IMGL0036-scr.jpg)
We offer a range of prestigious courses in Education across our locations in Chester, Shrewsbury and Warrington and will prepare you with the knowledge, skills and understanding that you need to make a difference in society. The Chester School of Education can help you to fulfil your aspirations.
There are a wide range of professional roles within the children’s, young people’s and families’ workforce and we can support you to understand the many different career paths available to you and develop the resilience and adaptability needed for changing work environments. Recent graduates have pursued careers in teaching, youth work, social work, therapeutic roles, police force, children’s nursing, business ownership, and education policy.
Our Courses
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Jan 2025, May 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Attachment, Trauma and Mental Health (Children, Young People and Adults) PGCert](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/stock/AdobeStock_88422285.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Autism Spectrum Condition MA](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS2973_IMGL_0176-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Autism Spectrum Condition PGCert](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS2973_IMGL_0176-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
![Course image for Autism Spectrum Condition PGDip](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS2973_IMGL_0176-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Jan 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Coaching and Mentoring PGCert](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/student-support/RS25811_IMGL0174-scr.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Conservation and Sustainability Education PGCert](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS32168_Conservation_education.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Jan 2025
- Level
- Short course
- Duration
- 3 months
![Course image for Disability & The Equality Act (Short Course)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/AdobeStock_407717561.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 5-7 years
![Course image for Doctor of Education EdD](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/stock/GettyImages-1364388460.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Dyslexia Research and Practice MA](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS2854_IMGL0042-lpr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- X326
- Start date
- Sept 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
Pathways available
- Early Childhood Studies
- Primary Education Studies
![Course image for Early Childhood and Primary Education (including a foundation year) BA (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS24103_IMGL0036-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- X325
- Start date
- Sept 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
Pathways available
- Early Childhood Studies
- Primary Education Studies
![Course image for Early Childhood and Primary Education BA (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS24103_IMGL0036-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- X100
- Start date
- Sept 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Early Years-Primary Education (with QTS) BA (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS2995_IMGL_0213-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- X371
- Start date
- Sept 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
Pathways available
- Education with Applied Psychology
![Course image for Education (including a foundation year) BA (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS43463_SES20Primary20School20Coaching20Session-55-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- X370
- Start date
- Sept 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
Pathways available
- Education with Applied Psychology
![Course image for Education BA (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS43463_SES20Primary20School20Coaching20Session-55-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education MA](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS2941_IMGL_0114-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education MA (Creative Practices)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS17242_Warrington-Works-050718-225-scr.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education MA (Early Childhood)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/early-childhood-ma.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education MA (Mathematics Education)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/maths/RS38122_IMGL0105-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education MA (Teaching and Learning)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/teaching-and-learning-ma.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education PGCert](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS2941_IMGL_0114-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education PGDip](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS2941_IMGL_0114-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education PGDip (Creative Practices)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS17242_Warrington-Works-050718-225-scr.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education PGDip (Early Childhood)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/early-childhood-ma.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education PGDip (Mathematics Education)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/maths/RS38122_IMGL0105-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Education PGDip (Teaching and Learning)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/teaching-and-learning-ma.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Education, Society & Globalisation MA](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/sociology/AdobeStock_737212299.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Jan 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Educational Leadership MA](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/2978scr_737a55abe5ecfcd.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Jan 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Educational Leadership MA](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/2978scr_737a55abe5ecfcd.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Jan 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year part-time (online delivery)
![Course image for Educational Leadership PGCert](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/2978scr_737a55abe5ecfcd.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Jan 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Educational Leadership PGDip](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/2978scr_737a55abe5ecfcd.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Jan 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Educational Leadership PGDip](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/2978scr_737a55abe5ecfcd.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- May 2025
- Level
- Short course
- Duration
- 9 weeks
![Course image for Emotionally Based School Avoidance (Short Course)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS24106_IMGL0022-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Jan 2025
- Level
- Short course
- Duration
- 3 months
![Course image for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Preparation Course](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS32746_Green-Expo-Youth-Conference-170622-135-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- May 2025
- Level
- Short course
- Duration
- 3 months
![Course image for Leading Education in Secure Environments (Short Course)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/AdobeStock_157551132.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Short course
- Duration
- 3 months
![Course image for Leading Safeguarding (Short Course)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/AdobeStock_139853988.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Apr 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Leading SEND Provision and Practice PGCert](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/GettyImages-911030084(1).jpg)
- UCAS Code
- X100
- Start date
- Sept 2024
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for PGCE Primary (5-11), Core and School Direct](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/languages-and-cultures/AdobeStock_281743941(1).jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for PGCE Primary (5-11), Core and School Direct PGCE](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/languages-and-cultures/AdobeStock_281743941(1).jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- X320
- Start date
- Sept 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Primary Education (5-11) with QTS - Teacher Education BA (Hons) - (Single Honours)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/2978scr_737a55abe5ecfcd.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Sept 2024
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Primary Lead School Partner Route (5-11) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/AdobeStock_366537395(1).jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Primary/Early Years (3-7) Lead School Partner Route PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/AdobeStock_450086308(1).jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Primary/Early Years (3-7) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/AdobeStock_295038231(1).jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Jan 2025
- Level
- Short course
- Duration
- 3 months
![Course image for Relational Approaches to Supporting Behaviour (Short Course)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/teaching-and-learning-ma.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Art and Design Lead School Partner Route PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/art-and-design/RS13020_IMG_0011-lpr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Art and Design PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/art-and-design/RS13020_IMG_0011-lpr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Biology (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/stock/GettyImages-1389037812.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Biology PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/AdobeStock_693369646(1).jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Chemistry Lead School Partner Route PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Chemistry PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/AdobeStock_693369646(1).jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Computer Science PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/GettyImages-1300822206.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Computing Lead School Partner Route PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/GettyImages-1300822206.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Design and Technology (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Design and Technology PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Drama (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Drama PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/performing-arts/RS29597_AX1I3278-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary English (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary English PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Geography (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Geography PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary History (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary History PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/history-and-archaeology/15480scr_b942abe90ab8ae8.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Lead School Partner Route PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Mathematics (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/maths/RS38122_IMGL0105-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Mathematics PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/maths/RS38122_IMGL0105-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Modern Languages (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Modern Languages PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/languages-and-cultures/RS13960_IMGL_0017-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Music (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Physical Education (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS46228_ESSD202023-13-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Physical Education PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/RS46228_ESSD202023-13-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Physics (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Physics PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/Education-Teaching-PGCE.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Religious Studies (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/trs/RS16033_IMGL_0025-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Sept 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Secondary Religious Studies PGCE with QTS](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/trs/RS16033_IMGL_0025-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Short course
- Duration
- 3 months
![Course image for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and the Law (Short Course)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/AdobeStock_425726926.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Jan 2025, Apr 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Special Educational Needs and Disability MA](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/GettyImages-911030084(1).jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Jan 2025, Apr 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
![Course image for Special Educational Needs and Disability PGCert](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/GettyImages-911030084(1).jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2024, Jan 2025, Apr 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
![Course image for Special Educational Needs and Disability PGDip](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/GettyImages-911030084(1).jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Sept 2024, Feb 2025
- Level
- Short course
- Duration
- 6 weeks
![Course image for Specialist Assessor in Assessing for Access Arrangements](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/education/AdobeStock_312396496(1).jpeg)