PGCE History
University of York
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University of York - Heslington Campus

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This course will prepare you to be a successful teacher of secondary school history. Introduce your students to major events and developments of the past. Help them to become critical thinkers, developing their understanding of our society and the people within it. Work with a nationally renowned partnership of specialists to become an effective history teacher. Learn how to inspire your students about the past, instil a lifelong love of learning, and give them the skills to debate big concepts ...Read more

This course will prepare you to be a successful teacher of secondary school history. Introduce your students to major events and developments of the past. Help them to become critical thinkers, developing their understanding of our society and the people within it. Work with a nationally renowned partnership of specialists to become an effective history teacher. Learn how to inspire your students about the past, instil a lifelong love of learning, and give them the skills to debate big concepts and world-changing events. On successfully completing this course you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is awarded by the Department for Education (DfE).

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Sam
24 Oct 24

It’s a fantastic place but each year I’ve felt like the student union has progressively got worse and worse. We do not hear from them as much as we used to, there have been..Read more

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Charlotte
26 Feb 24

Contact hours are minimal, to an extent that it is enough time spent learning and enough time spent to yourself for the course. This allows me to gain other experiences as I have..Read more

Entry requirements

2:2 or equivalent in History or a related subject. We also accept combined honours degrees where history or a related subject makes up at least 50% of the award.

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£9,250 per year

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£23,900 per year

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£23,900 per year

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Accommodation - 3960 Per year

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Sam
24 Oct 24
History - BA (Hons)
It’s a fantastic place but each year I’ve felt like the student union has progressively got worse and worse. We do not hear from them as much as we used to, there have been...
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Charlotte
26 Feb 24
History - BA (Hons)
Contact hours are minimal, to an extent that it is enough time spent learning and enough time spent to yourself for the course. This allows me to gain other experiences as I have...
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University of York
Heslington York YO10 5DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: York  1.1 miles away

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