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Masters after PGCE?

username5811912

So I'm doing an undergraduate degree in primary education BA then after 3 years i have to do a PGCE to become a primary school teacher.

I am considering doing a masters afterwards as I've always been fascinated in psychology and like mfl.

Is it worth it?
Should i do it?

Reply 1

username5857626

Is your undergrad an accelerated course? Or primary ed with QTS?

Reply 2

username5811912

Original post by Bronfenbrennerzy

Is your undergrad an accelerated course? Or primary ed with QTS?

Unfortunately my primary ed is 3 years and it isn't qts thats why i have to do a PGCE afterwards

Reply 3

1secondsofvamps

It's advised to go into teaching straight after PGCE so you don't forget or lose your skills.

Although you can do a masters part-time during your ECT years, it's going to be tough to juggle both.

Reply 4

username5857626

Original post by Kentinho99

Unfortunately my primary ed is 3 years and it isn't qts thats why i have to do a PGCE afterwards

Don't do a PGCE if you're set on a masters and don't want to go into teaching straightaway.

Reply 5

username5811912

Original post by Bronfenbrennerzy

Don't do a PGCE if you're set on a masters and don't want to go into teaching straightaway.

Ah thanks well i do want to go into teaching straight away basically but i really fancy doing a masters as well haha

Reply 6

username5811912

Original post by 1secondsofvamps

It's advised to go into teaching straight after PGCE so you don't forget or lose your skills.

Although you can do a masters part-time during your ECT years, it's going to be tough to juggle both.

Ah right so best thing to do would be to do some teaching then come back to do a masters maybe?

Reply 7

1secondsofvamps

Original post by Kentinho99

Ah right so best thing to do would be to do some teaching then come back to do a masters maybe?

Either do your masters before your PGCE
or
Do your masters after you've taught for a couple of years.

Reply 8

username5811912

Original post by 1secondsofvamps

Either do your masters before your PGCE
or
Do your masters after you've taught for a couple of years.

Thanks i mean after my undergraduate degree I technically could become a TA for a while then do a PGCE and masters but again I mean paying all this money for uni just to become a TA it's questionable but again maybe if the only jobs at the time are at a supermarket maybe i should become a part time TA while doing either a masters or a PGCE

Reply 9

Muttley79

Original post by Kentinho99

Ah thanks well i do want to go into teaching straight away basically but i really fancy doing a masters as well haha

I did a Masters after teaching for a few years - my school even paid for it ...

Reply 10

1secondsofvamps

Original post by Kentinho99

No, it is not possible to work as a TA whilst doing a PGCE simply because the course is full-time.
It is up to you whether you want to solely work as a TA or do a masters after your BA. But generally it is not a good idea to leave a huge gap between completing your PGCE and securing an ECT role.