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Northern Ireland Are you passionate about Teaching?

Are you an aspiring teacher? Let us show you how to inspire in the classroom and shape young lives in your community. Explore how children develop, then apply your skills on placement. 

With 140 years of experience of educating the teaching and education workforce – rated Ofsted Outstanding for Initial Teacher Education, Edge Hill University is a great place to prepare for the classroom and a wide range of education settings. 

Join us and be part of a community that’s dedicated to making a real difference.

Why train to teach at Edge Hill University 

  • We offer funded placements in a Northern Ireland school or setting
  • You will have dedicated Northern Ireland mentors and link tutors
  • We provide personalised academic and pastoral support
  • We are an award-winning, green campus voted 1st in the UK for accommodation (Uni Compare 2025)
  • Join our large and established Irish community including mentors, link tutors and Edge Hill Alumni
97.9% of our Faculty of Education students are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation
(Graduate Outcomes data released 2024 from 2021/22 graduates).
Northern Ireland teaching information events

If you’re based in Northern Ireland and considering training to become a teacher, join us for an upcoming information event based in your locality to find out all you need to know about our courses at Edge Hill University.

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What our students say

A headshot of Nathan Earley

The reason I chose Edge Hill was the great links back in Northern Ireland. The flights are very handy coming in and out of Belfast and I’ve found it really easy to settle in here. There are a lot of Irish people here, very easy to make friends, on my course alone, I would say half are Irish. It’s nice to see people who can relate to being away from your own country and living somewhere else and settling in somewhere else, it’s been really easy to settle in.

Nathan Earley

PGCE Primary Education with QTS

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A headshot of Niamh Wilson

Edge Hill are an Ofsted Outstanding Provider, they do a lot of placement links back home, which is handy for people from Northern Ireland, settling in was made very simple and easy. Staff are very helpful.

Niamh Wilson

PGCE Primary Education with QTS

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Inspire minds and change futures

With our jam-packed PGCE and PGDip programmes, you’ll create engaging lesson plans, get extensive experience in the classroom and continuously evaluate your approach. Discover Postgraduate Teacher Training at Edge Hill University 

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Virtual open day

Can’t join us in person? Or can’t wait until the next open day to start exploring?

Our virtual open day offers the chance to discover everything that Edge Hill has to offer and it’s a great way to find out more about the courses that you’re interested in. And all from the comfort of your own home.

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