History PGCE
University of Bristol
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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University of Bristol

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Programme overviewGood history teaching takes a variety of forms. You will discover how best to use your creativity and talents to teach history effectively and inspire young people.What you will learnYou will be introduced to the underpinning concepts in history education which shape a history curriculum.This programme covers KS3, GCSE and A-level, meaning you’ll get to teach a wide range of history at varying levels of depth.You’ll learn a wide variety of strategies to engage, motivate and ...Read more

Programme overview

Good history teaching takes a variety of forms. You will discover how best to use your creativity and talents to teach history effectively and inspire young people.

What you will learn

You will be introduced to the underpinning concepts in history education which shape a history curriculum.

This programme covers KS3, GCSE and A-level, meaning you’ll get to teach a wide range of history at varying levels of depth.

You’ll learn a wide variety of strategies to engage, motivate and challenge students in the process of historical enquiry.

By the end of the programme, you’ll become a confident, reflective, innovative and flexible teacher of history.

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WUSCA ranking:
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86/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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12th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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16th
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Alex
15 Feb 24

best: I love the arts complex and the space it has worst: a lot of the studying places get too full so it’s hard to find a..Read more

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Henry
06 Dec 23

The best part is my course as I love studying history, I sometimes find it difficult to socialise despite the fact I am quite a sociable person. I also love the university..Read more

Entry requirements

The majority of our students have a minimum of a 2:1 degree classification. All have a love for history.

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Alex
15 Feb 24
History BA (Hons)
best: I love the arts complex and the space it has worst: a lot of the studying places get too full so it’s hard to find a...
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Henry
06 Dec 23
History BA (Hons)
The best part is my course as I love studying history, I sometimes find it difficult to socialise despite the fact I am quite a sociable person. I also love the university...
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University of Bristol
Beacon House Queen’s Road Bristol BS8 1QU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Clifton Down  0.2 miles away
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