Welcome to our new PGCE students

These pages will be updated for September 2024 start shortly please check back.

 

Congratulations on your offer of a place on one of our postgraduate teacher training programmes starting in September 2024. As one of the largest and oldest teacher training providers in the UK, you have chosen a great place to start your teaching career.

These webpages are designed to provide you with all the key information you will need before you join us in September. Here you will find information on finance, student support, life on campus as well as being able to download all the documentation and important things to read before you start.

Things to do now

Check Apply to see what the remaining conditions of your offer are. 

You must complete an enhanced DBS check before enrolling on the programme. A member of our admissions team will be in touch with you to arrange your check, which may be either in person or online. You will receive an email from DBS@roehampton.ac.uk with a list of the valid documents you will require to process the check.
NB: Lead Partner Route and Apprenticeship students need to arrange their DBS checks directly with their school. 

There are two halls of residence which have dedicated rooms for PGCE students: Chadwick Hall and Linden House. To apply for on-campus accommodation accept your offer first and then apply online from 1st February 2023.

As a UK student you could be eligible for a tuition fee loan as well as a maintenance loan to help support you during your PGCE. There are also bursaries available for certain secondary subjects, although these are automatic payments that you do not have to apply for. 

You will need to complete your enrolment online, by referring back to your online application.

Please find the link to your course (right) and click through to find further information about what to expect over the next year plus a message from your Programme Leader. You will also find pre-course reading, the calendar and tasks to complete before you start the programme at the beginning of September.