School of Education

We offer a broad range of interrelated programmes at a variety of levels and contexts for people wishing to develop their teaching capacities and professionalisms to teach older children and young and mature adults.

About the School of Education

We prepare undergraduate and postgraduate students to serve diverse populations in a variety of education related roles - as teachers, allied education professionals and researchers.

What we teach

Early years and childhood studies

Create a better future for the next generation using the skills and practical experience you gain from our early years and childhood studies degree courses.

Education studies

Take a degree in education studies at a university with more than a hundred years’ experience training teachers and learn from award-winning, research-active lecturers.

Teacher training

Study teacher education at a university with a long tradition of training teachers that has primary education courses rated as outstanding by Ofsted and strong links with schools.

Education Placements at the University of Greenwich

Placements are a core element of teacher training which enable our trainees to put theory into practice in a supportive environment.

Why study at the School of Education

Our partnerships with employers equip students with the skills they need.

My time at Greenwich has helped me get to where I am today

Our alumni Chris Ball has gone on to become Head of School since completing the PGCE Primary Education course here at the University of Greenwich.

Primary Education student reveals first-hand experiences working in a school throughout COVID-19

Sarah Deadman is our BA Hons Primary Education (3-year) with QTS student.

Subject knowledge enhancement courses

We offer Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) Courses to prepare you to teach in your specialist subject area.

Our staff

Our friendly, approachable and highly experienced staff are here to support you all the way.