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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Queen's Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Queen's Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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The PGCE in Social Science is broadly aligned with the Northern Ireland Curriculum, training graduates to teach Social Science across the 11-18 year age range. The programme aims to develop your competence and confidence in the teaching of Social Science and in the general professional role of the teacher. Our PGCE will appeal to you if you wish to move into teaching and if you are a graduate in Social Science or about to graduate in Social Science. Extra places are reserved to prepare those who are interested in teaching their subject through the medium of Irish in Irish-medium schools. An additional certificate in Irish Medium Education (IME) is awarded in conjunction with St Mary's University College.
All applicants must possess the following: At least a 2:2 Honours degree (and/or higher degree) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University relevant to teaching either Politics or Sociology to A-level. Degrees in cognate areas may be considered if 50% or more of the modules studied are deemed currently relevant to teaching either Politics or Sociology to A-level; At the time of application, GCSE Mathematics grade C/4, and GCSE English Language grade C/4 or equivalent qualification.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,750 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£9,250 per year
Students from England
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
£4,750 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
£20,800 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£20,800 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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