Loans for PGCE courses
Funding for full-time PGCE primary and secondary education initial teacher training courses is similar to funding for undergraduate degree courses.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for your PGCE are listed on the course pages.
You can apply for a loan to pay your tuition fees. The loan is not means-tested and covers the full amount of the fees.
You’ll need to pay it back after you’ve graduated and are earning over a set amount.
Maintenance loan
You can get a maintenance loan to help you with your living costs.
How much you can get will depend on if you are:
The amount you’ll get is means-tested — it depends on your household income (your parents’ or partner’s income plus yours).
You’ll need to pay it back after you’ve graduated and are earning over a set amount.
How to apply
Tuition fee and maintenance loans for UK students are made by the student finance awarding bodies.
You’ll need to apply in the country where you normally live: