Application dates and deadlines – PGCE (with QTS)

Wednesday 3 June 2026

English Language Test

If you need to supply evidence of your English language ability as a condition of your offer, you may be eligible for a free English Language Placement Test. 

Wednesday 3 June 2026 is the last opportunity to sit this test. Places are limited.

For further information please email international@uwe.ac.uk.

Friday 26 June 2026

Deposit payment deadline

Make sure you pay your deposit or, if you are a sponsored student, you have uploaded a copy of your sponsor letter or notified us of your sponsorship, by Friday 26 June 2026. We may not be able to accept payments received after this date.

All payments must be made through flywire. We cannot accept payment directly to the UWE Bristol bank account. Any payments received to our bank account will be returned and may impact on your ability to join the course.

Some of our courses have strict capacity. We may have to close deposits before the published deadline. To ensure you don’t pay the deposit after this time, we will notify you of the situation and withdraw your place of study.

Wednesday 1 July 2026

CAS deadline

This is the last date a CAS can be issued. After this date we will only be able to issue CAS in exceptional circumstances.

Apply for your visa as soon as you receive your CAS to ensure you receive it in time for arrival in August 2026.

To receive your CAS, you will need to have:

• met all the conditions of your offer
• paid your deposit (deposit amount will be on your offer letter)
• provided any required documents.

If you don't require a student visa or are able to apply for your visa from the UK, we may be able to accommodate later dates if the course start date and capacity allows it.

August 2026

DBS and Occupational Health clearance

This programme of study requires you to hold a UK Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. You must also undertake a health clearance review prior to beginning your studies with us.

Information will be sent to your Welcome website.

The deadline to complete these checks is Friday 28 August 2026.

Aim to travel to the UK at least three weeks before your course starts to apply for your DBS certificate. You will need to have a UK address to complete your application form so that your DBS certificate is sent to your UK address. Most placement providers wish to see the physical copy of your DBS certificate as part of their safeguarding measures before you start your school placement.