Information for new students 2026 entry

This section will give you the information you need to prepare for your PGCE study at Bristol in 2026/27 and will be updated when new information is available.  Please ensure that you regularly visit these pages before the start of your programme.

  • DBS Enhanced Disclosure Certificates. If you already have Enhanced Disclosure for the Child Workforce and have signed up for the update service; you may not need to make a new application through DBS. Further details on the service can be found here: DBS Update Service

If you do not already have Enhanced Disclosure for the Child Workforce, you will need to make a new application and we will have contacted you separately about this. We are making DBS applications through Verifile for 2026 entry.

Training Bursary

There is no application process for the government training bursary - this is processed automatically by the PGCE office for eligible individuals.  Please note, amongst other conditions, the bursary is not available to those who already have QTS. Once you have met the conditions of your offer and hold an unconditional offer which you have accepted, we will send you a letter giving details of the amount of bursary and the payment schedule.  Further information can be found at:  Get Into Teaching

Bursary letters will be sent to firmly accepted unconditional offer holders on a rolling basis from April.

International Students

Please see how we support PGCE students who are moving to Bristol for their studies: New international students The University of Brighton has produced a document which aims to help you understand more about the English education system; you can find this here: Familiarising yourself with English secondary schools (cloud.microsoft)

Disability Support

Please refer to our dedicated webpages for information on the support offered to our students: Disability support

SUBJECT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The information below was sent to you shortly after your offer was made; it is here for your reference. 

English

Geography

History

Mathematics

MFL

RE

Individual subject tasks sent by email

Science