PGCE in Secondary Education Geography
University of Hertfordshire
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire

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1 year

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College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire

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About the courseThis Masters level professional training programme introduces you to the requirements for teaching Geography to the 11-16 age range and leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. Where appropriate, opportunities to experience post 16 provision will be available.You will be introduced to the principles and theories of secondary teaching through both subject studies and a developing professional practice course. Training is undertaken in partnership with local secondary ...Read more

About the course

This Masters level professional training programme introduces you to the requirements for teaching Geography to the 11-16 age range and leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. Where appropriate, opportunities to experience post 16 provision will be available.

You will be introduced to the principles and theories of secondary teaching through both subject studies and a developing professional practice course. Training is undertaken in partnership with local secondary schools.

We are looking to select trainees who:

  • have the passion, commitment and enthusiasm to teach in secondary schools
  • are resilient and able to work under pressure
  • have good subject knowledge to train to teach in the area they are interested in

Professional Accreditations

Qualified Teacher Status

WUSCA ranking:
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46/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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56th
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84th
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04 Apr 14

I think that this uni is good but support with uni placements could be improved lots of good acts at the forum good uni life and I would defo be recommending this uni to every..Read more

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04 Apr 14

The uni and its facilities, such as the Sports Village and Learning Resource Centres are great, it’s just a shame the uni is in Hatfield! The on campus accommodation is good and..Read more

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Entry requirements

Honours degree (2.2 or higher), awarded by a UK university or an overseas award recognised as equivalent by NARIC. Usually we would expect the degree to have a minimum 50% content of the subject in which the applicant is applying. GCSE or IGCSE Maths and English Language at grade 4 or above (grade C or above under the previous grading structure).

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£9,250 per year

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SR
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04 Apr 14
I think that this uni is good but support with uni placements could be improved lots of good acts at the forum good uni life and I would defo be recommending this uni to every...
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SR
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04 Apr 14
The uni and its facilities, such as the Sports Village and Learning Resource Centres are great, it’s just a shame the uni is in Hatfield! The on campus accommodation is good and...
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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

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University of Hertfordshire
Building, College Lane Hertfordshire Hatfield AL10 9AB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hatfield   0.9 miles away

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